根
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根
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
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
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