Word details

禍根を残す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 禍根を残す.

Dictionary

Entry

禍根を残すかこんをのこすExpressionGodan verbFreq #46662
1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

calamity, misfortune, evil, curse

13 strokesFrequency 2,010JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

わざわい

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

remainder, leftover, balance

10 strokesFrequency 380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ザンサン

Kun

のこ.るのこ.すそこな.うのこ.り

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