What does 起源 mean?
起源 is a Japanese noun meaning “origin, beginning, rise” in English. It is written as 起源 in kanji, きげん in hiragana, and kigen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この民族の起源は神秘につつまれている。
The origins of these people is shrouded in mystery.