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禍根

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

こん
Noun
Freq #38812
1

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 2010
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

calamity
misfortune
evil
curse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざわい
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
📝

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