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根本
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根本.
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Entry
1
root; source; origin
Examples
想像力は、すべての文明の根本である。
Imagination is the root of all civilization.
2
foundation; basis; essence
Examples
挨拶は礼儀作法の根本である。
Greetings are the basis of good manners.
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