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根

Reading

Kana: こん
Romaji: kon
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Definitions

noun
1

stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; persistence

2

radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily)

See also: 基 (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

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

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は根(ね)が優(やさ)しい。
➥He is a kind man at heart.
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彼(かれ)は根(ね)はいい奴(やっこ)だ。
➥He is a good fellow at heart.
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その家(いえ)の屋根(やね)は赤(あか)い。
➥The roof of the house is red.
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金(きん)は諸悪(しょあく)の根源(こんげん)。
➥Money is the root of all evil.
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私(わたし)の家(いえ)の屋根(やね)は赤(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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根

Reading

Kana: ね
Romaji: ne
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
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

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

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は根(ね)が優(やさ)しい。
➥He is a kind man at heart.
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彼(かれ)は根(ね)はいい奴(やっこ)だ。
➥He is a good fellow at heart.
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その家(いえ)の屋根(やね)は赤(あか)い。
➥The roof of the house is red.
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金(きん)は諸悪(しょあく)の根源(こんげん)。
➥Money is the root of all evil.
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私(わたし)の家(いえ)の屋根(やね)は赤(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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