語源

• 読み: ごげん
• ローマ字: gogen
• 漢字の分解: 語 (go) — word, language; 源 (gen) — source, origin
• 発音: /ɡo.ɡen/

意味

Etymology; word origin. The historical origin and development of a word's form and meaning.

A noun used in linguistics and general discourse to describe where a word comes from — its historical form, the language it was borrowed from, or the semantic development it has undergone. Japanese vocabulary draws on 和語 (native Japanese), 漢語 (Sino-Japanese), and 外来語 (loanwords), so 語源 discussions often involve explaining these layers. Popular 語源 books are widely read among language enthusiasts in Japan.

例文

1. 言葉の語源を調べると、その背後にある文化や歴史が浮かび上がってくる。
2. 野暮という語の語源については複数の説があり、いまだ定まっていない。
3. 英語の語源を知ることで、単語の意味が格段に覚えやすくなる。

使い方ガイド

場面: linguistics, language learning, general knowledge, writing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 語 (go, word/language) and 源 (gen, source/origin). A transparent compound meaning 'the source of a word,' directly parallel to the English 'etymology' (from Greek etymos, true, + logos, word).

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal