Word details

根元

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根元.

Dictionary

Entry

根元根本ねもとNounFreq #6069
1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair)

2

root (e.g. of a problem); source

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

根

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

ね-ね
元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし
本

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

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