根

Reading

Kana: こん

Romaji: kon

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.

彼(かれ)は根(ね)はいい奴(やっこ)だ。

➥He is a good fellow at heart.

その家(いえ)の屋根(やね)は赤(あか)い。

➥The roof of the house is red.

金(きん)は諸悪(しょあく)の根源(こんげん)。

➥Money is the root of all evil.

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.

さあ、根比(こんくら)べをしよう。

➥Let's see who can hold out the longest.