Reading

Kana: こん
Romaji: kon
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; persistence

2

radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily)

See also: (reading き, entry #1)
3

root

(Mathematics)
4

indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)

Example Sentences

(かれ)()(やさ)しい。
➥He is a kind man at heart.
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(かれ)()はいい(やっこ)だ。
➥He is a good fellow at heart.
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その(いえ)屋根(やね)(あか)い。
➥The roof of the house is red.
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(きん)諸悪(しょあく)根源(こんげん)
➥Money is the root of all evil.
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(わたし)(いえ)屋根(やね)(あか)い。
➥The roof of my house is red.
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さあ、根比(こんくら)べをしよう。
➥Let's see who can hold out the longest.
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Reading

Kana:
Romaji: ne
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

root (of a plant)

2

root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.)

3

root root (of all evil, etc.); source; origin; cause; basis

4

one's true nature

5

(fishing) reef

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)

Example Sentences

(かれ)()(やさ)しい。
➥He is a kind man at heart.
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(かれ)()はいい(やっこ)だ。
➥He is a good fellow at heart.
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その(いえ)屋根(やね)(あか)い。
➥The roof of the house is red.
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(きん)諸悪(しょあく)根源(こんげん)
➥Money is the root of all evil.
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(わたし)(いえ)屋根(やね)(あか)い。
➥The roof of my house is red.
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さあ、根比(こんくら)べをしよう。
➥Let's see who can hold out the longest.
Full Entry➤
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