根も葉もない

Reading

Kana: ねもはもない
Romaji: nemohamonai
Kana
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Definition

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unfounded rumor; unfounded rumour; completely untrue

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

Example Sentences

それは()()もない(はなし)だ。
➥It is a story made out of whole cloth.
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(おも)いがけない(おお)きな財産(ざいさん)がころがりこんでくると(しん)じることは、()()もないことだ。
➥To believe that an unexpected big fortune will come your way is to build a castle in Spain.
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そのあてもないのに、父親(ちちおや)財産(ざいさん)相続(そうぞく)(くち)にすることは、ボッブも()()もないことをゆう(ひと)だ。
➥Bob went about building his castle in Spain when he spoke of inheriting his father's wealth.
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そのうわさは()()もないことが()かった。
➥The rumor turned out to be groundless.
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そのあてもないのに、父親(ちちおや)財産(ざいさん)相続(そうぞく)(くち)にするとは、ボッブも()()もないことをいう(ひと)だ。
➥Bob went about building his castle in Spain when he spoke of inheriting his father's wealth.
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