Original, Fundamental, Field
The original radical and the original kanji are the same! This kanji can also mean field, probably because that's what everything originally looked like before humans: just a bunch of fields.
Know your radicals! I shouldn't even have to tell you this by now.
げん
はら
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The original Japanese hero was Genji (げん), from "The Tale of Genji."
Picture Genji, the original Japanese protagonist, walking through the streets. He's signing his name for swooning ladies and gentlemen. Genji is the OG (original Genji).