Word details

根っこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根っこ.

Dictionary

Entry

根っこ根っ子っこNounFreq #12855
1

root (of a plant)

2

stump (of a tree)

3

root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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