What does kanji 祖 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 祖 is ancestor.

How is kanji 祖 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 祖 are ソ.

Kanji 祖 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

The main radical for kanji 祖 is 示.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

祖

Meaning

ancestor

ancestor, pioneer, founder

Stroke Order

Variant: 祖 (Kyūjitai) • Old form: 祖[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

彼は村の開祖として今も尊敬されている。

He is still respected as the founder of the village.

その寺は宗派の教祖をまつっている。

That temple enshrines the founder of the sect.

私たちは毎年、先祖の墓参りをする。

Every year, we visit our ancestors' graves.

この技術の始祖はだれだろう。

I wonder who pioneered this technology.

一族の祖について古い記録を調べた。

I examined old records about the clan's ancestor.

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