根 (ね)root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.)
- root (of a plant)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- root (of all evil, etc.); source; originnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- one's true naturenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- (fishing) reefnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 根
Words that share its kanji
- 根拠こんきょbasis; foundation
- 屋根やねroof
- 根本こんぽんroot; source
- 草の根くさのねroots of grass; places hidden from sight
- 根幹こんかんfoundation; root
- 根底こんていroot; basis
- 根本的こんぽんてきfundamental; basic
- 島根しまねShimane (prefecture)
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