noun

  1. founder, originator, introducer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
鼻祖 びそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nose, snout
はな ビ (3rd, N2)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
to give
ヒ あたえるもの
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
table
キ ゴ そ.れ
ancestor, pioneer, founder
ソ い (5th, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
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)