し
始
そ
祖

noun

  1. founder, originator, pioneer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
始
そ
祖
 始祖 しそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

commence, begin
はじ.める　シ　もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
ancestor, pioneer, founder
ソ　い (5th, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
シ
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)