源氏物語 | Japanese meaning

源氏物語【げんじものがたり】

Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)

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源氏物語【げんじものがたり】Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
げんじものがたり

Example sentences

2 results

1. 、。

I have read The Tale of Genji, but cannot understand why it's much talked of as the greatest Japanese literature.

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2. 、きごう『きごう』。

Additionally, the tale starting with "Genji's Story" was also much loved.

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源氏物語【げんじものがたり】

Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)

Forms

源氏物語【げんじものがたり】Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
げんじものがたり

Example sentences

2 results

1. 、。

I have read The Tale of Genji, but cannot understand why it's much talked of as the greatest Japanese literature.

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2. 、きごう『きごう』。

Additionally, the tale starting with "Genji's Story" was also much loved.

Tatoeba

源

N16

意source; origin

訓みなもと

音ゲン

名はら、みな、もと

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氏

N14

意family name; surname; clan

訓うじ、-うじ

音シ

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物

N43

意thing; object; matter

訓もの、もの-

音ブツ、モツ

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語

N52

意word; speech; language

訓かた.る、かた.らう

音ゴ

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