Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “発祥地”

発祥地

はっしょうち

birthplace (e.g. of jazz, buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin

Example sentence

The Middle East is the cradle of civilization.

Kanji details

発

・departure

・discharge

・publish

・emit

・start from

・disclose

・counter for gunshots

祥

・auspicious

・happiness

・blessedness

・good omen

・good fortune

地

・ground

・earth