こう
高
そ
祖

noun

  1. founder of dynasty or sect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
高
そ
祖
 高祖 こうそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tall, high, expensive
コウ　たか.い　た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
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)