301.根

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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’.

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3. Example Words

根 ね
root

The roots of the tree spread through the ground.

根本 こんぽん
foundation

We identified the fundamental cause.