祖 - 1. grandfather; grandparent E.g.: 祖父 (grandfather), 祖母 (grandmother) 2. origin; beginning; the person who started something E.g.: 祖師 (founding master), 教祖 (religious founder) 3. to follow or carry on the original principles E.g.: 祖述 (exposition of one's master's teachings or doctrines) 4. ancestor; origin of a lineage or family line E.g.: 祖先 (ancestor), 高祖 (founder of dynasty or sect) 5. a deity who protects the safety of travelers E.g.: 道祖神 (roadside guardian deity)

祖 — grandfather; grandparent<br>E. origin; beginning; the person who started something<br>E. to follow or carry on the original principles<br>E. ancestor; origin of a lineage or family line<br>E. a deity who protects the safety of travelers<br>E.

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Kanji Breakdown

且 礻

Meaning

• grandfather; grandparent
  E. origin; beginning; the person who started something
  E. to follow or carry on the original principles
  E. ancestor; origin of a lineage or family line
  E. a deity who protects the safety of travelers
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