Kanji / JLPT N1

祖 ancestor, pioneer, founder

The kanji 祖 means “ancestor, pioneer, founder”. It is read ソ. It is a JLPT N1 kanji.

How to read 祖?

On’yomi

ソ (so)

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How to write 祖?

祖 is written in 9 strokes, in the order below.

Common words with 祖

• 祖国 (そこく) : homeland, motherland
• 祖父 (そふ) : grandfather

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Kanji related to 祖

They appear in the same words as 祖.

• 国 country
• 父 father

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