Vocabulary

What does 元祖 (がんそ, ganso) mean?

元祖 (がんそ, ganso) means originator; pioneer; inventor.

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Readingがんそ
Romajiganso
Part of speechnoun
がんそ
ganso

originator; pioneer; inventor

  1. 1noun originator; pioneer; inventor
  2. 2noun progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line

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