根

Reading

Kana: ね

Romaji: ne

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.

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.