How to Say "Genji" in Japanese

源氏

Genji

源氏 (Genji) is the Japanese term for a historical clan name or a reference to the protagonist of the classic novel The Tale of Genji.

This term is used to refer to the historical Genji clan or to signify the character from the classic work of Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji.

How do you pronounce it?

Genji

In Japanese culture, the term 源氏名 (genjina) refers to a stage name used by actors or entertainers to hide their real identity.
源氏物語 is widely considered the world's first novel, written by a lady-in-waiting to the Empress during the 11th century.
The name 源氏 is actually a nickname derived from the first character of the surname 'Minamoto'.

鎌倉は源氏ゆかりの地です。
Kamakura is a place noted in connection with the Genji family.
This sentence is useful for noting a location's connection to the 源氏 family.
Tatoeba #184063 by small_snow, translation #21191 by letsgolanguages
源氏物語を読んだが、日本文学の最高傑作と呼び声が高いのが理解できない。
I have read The Tale of Genji, but cannot understand why it's much talked of as the greatest Japanese literature.
This sentence shows how to refer to the work 《源氏》物語 (The Tale of Genji).
Tatoeba #236523 by sugisaki, translation #10906028 by SomeHungryBois
源氏の紋章を見たことがあります。
Genji no monshō o mita koto ga arimasu.
I have seen the Genji crest before.

Himari and Yota are discussing a literature class assignment.

陽葵 Himari

今度の課題は源氏物語についてです。
Kondo no kadai wa Genji Monogatari ni tsuite desu.
The next assignment is about The Tale of Genji.
陽太 Yota

あれは長すぎて読むのが大変そうだね。
Are wa nagasugite yomu no ga taihen sou da ne.
That seems too long and difficult to read.
陽葵 Himari

でも、源氏の恋心はとても繊細だよ。
Demo, Genji no koigokoro wa totemo sensai da yo.
But Genji's romantic feelings are very delicate.
陽太 Yota

なるほど。少しずつ読んでみるよ。
Naruhodo. Sukoshizutsu yonde miru yo.
I see. I will try reading it little by little.

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