How to say 'Root' in Japanese | 根

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The Japanese word for Root is 'Ne', written as 根 in Japanese.'Root' in hiragana is ね.

word

根

Meaning

Root

Reading

ね

Kanji

根Root

Explanation

The Japanese noun '根 (ね)' primarily means 'root'. It refers to the part of a plant that grows underground, absorbing water and nutrients. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe the origin or foundation of something, such as a problem or an idea. For example: the roots of the tree are deep「木の根は深い」(きのねはふかい). The root of the problem lies in communication「問題の根はコミュニケーションにある」(もんだいのねはコミュニケーションにある). Note that '根' can also appear in compound words, such as '根本 (こんぽん)', meaning 'foundation' or 'basis'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2736

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 根

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

Words Related to 根 Through the Kanji 根

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 根 as well.

word

根拠

Meaning

Basis, Grounds

word

根本

Meaning

Root, Basis

word

屋根

Meaning

Roof

word

大根

Meaning

Radish

word

羽根

Meaning

Feather

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'Ne' means 'Root' .

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