根元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根元
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
Kanji in this Word
根
10 strokes
Frequency: 620
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
root
radical
head (pimple)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね
-ね
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
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