Word details
根
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根.
Dictionary
Entry
1
root (of a plant)
2
root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.)
3
root (of all evil, etc.); source; origin; cause; basis
4
one's true nature
Examples
彼らは皆、根は善良な男たちなのだ。
They are all good men at heart.
5
(fishing) reef
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
根
root, radical, head (pimple)
10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3
On
コン
Kun
ね-ね
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