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根
ne, kon
Description
「根」は、木や草が土の中にのばす部分のことです。
"根" refers to the part of a tree or grass that extends into the soil.
物事のもとになる部分や、人のもともとの性格を表すときにも使います。
It is also used to express the fundamental part of something or a person's original character.
Meanings
根ne
root of a plant
この木の根はとても長い。
The roots of this tree are very long.
根ne
basis; source; underlying cause
問題の根は深いです。
The root of the problem is deep.
根ne
a person's true nature; disposition
彼は根はやさしい人だ。
He is a kind person at heart.
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Notes
- Reading
「ね」 is the everyday native reading; 「こん」 appears in compounds like 根本 and 根性.
- Nuance
根 often means the deep, original source of something, physical or figurative.
In videos
“そのためには心の根、しっかりした根っこを作り上げることだ。”
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