根
1. Meaning and Reading
- root, foundation
- Onyomi : こん
- Kunyomi : ね
2. Kanji Explanation
- 木 : tree
- 艮 : people
The people (艮) are the foundation of a nation, and the root (根) is the foundation of a tree (木), symbolizing ‘root’ and ‘foundation’.
3. Example Words
根
ね
root
木の根が地面に広がっている。
The roots of the tree spread through the ground.
根本
こんぽん
foundation
根本的な原因を突き止めた。
We identified the fundamental cause.
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