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根っこ
nekko
Description
「根っこ」は木や草の、土の中にある部分のことです。
"根っこ" refers to the part of a tree or grass that is underground.
「根」より少しやわらかい言い方で、物事のもとや原因を表すこともあります。
"根っこ" is a softer term than "根" and can also mean the source or cause of something.
Meanings
根っこnekko
root of a plant or tree
木の根っこが地面から出ています。
The tree roots are sticking out of the ground.
根っこnekko
origin, root cause of something
問題の根っこはお金の話です。
The root of the problem is about money.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
根 (ne, root) + っこ, a casual suffix giving a softer, more colloquial feel.
- Nuance
More conversational than 根; often used for physical roots or the 'root' of a problem.
In videos
“この苗のように、お前も強い根っこを持て。”
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