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根

根 — root, radical, head (pimple)

On
コン
Kun
ね, -ね
Strokes
10
JLPT
N2
School grade
3

Common words with 根

  • 根拠こんきょbasis; grounds; foundation; reason; authorityCommon

    その噂は全く根拠がなかった。
    The rumor was completely without foundation.

  • 根ねroot (of a plant)Common

    彼らは皆、根は善良な男たちなのだ。
    They are all good men at heart.

  • 屋根やねroofCommon

    彼は屋根の雪を取り除いた。
    He cleared the roof of snow.

  • 根本こんぽんroot; source; originCommon
  • 草の根くさのねroots of grassCommon
  • 根幹こんかんfoundation; root; basis; core; fundamentalsCommon
  • 根底こんていroot; basis; foundationCommon
  • 根本的こんぽんてきfundamental; basicCommon
  • 根回しねまわしlaying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building processCommon
  • 島根しまねShimane (prefecture)Common
  • 根源こんげんroot; source; origin; causeCommon
  • 垣根かきねhedge; fenceCommon
  • 根絶こんぜつeradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid ofCommon
  • 尾根おね(mountain) ridgeCommon
  • 根ざすねざすto come from; to have roots inCommon
  • 根性こんじょうwillpower; guts; determination; grit; spiritCommon
  • 事実無根じじつむこんgroundless; entirely contrary to factCommon
  • 付け根つけねroot; joint; base; crotchCommon
  • 根気こんきpatience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energyCommon
  • 大根だいこんdaikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinn…Common

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 254 words that use 根.

  • 根 ね root (of a plant)
  • 屋根 やね roof
  • 根本 こんぽん root; source; origin
  • 草の根 くさのね roots of grass
  • 根底 こんてい root; basis; foundation

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