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根本的

Reading

Kana: こんぽんてき
Romaji: konponteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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fundamental; basic

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

政府(せいふ)根本的(こんぽんてき)変革(へんかく)をしなければならない。
➥The government must make fundamental changes.
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それでは根本的(こんぽんてき)問題(もんだい)()てみることにしましょう。
➥Let us turn now to the fundamental issue.
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空気(くうき)()(もの)同様(どうよう)人間(にんげん)根本的(こんぽんてき)必要(ひつよう)とするものだ。
➥Air, like food, is a basic human need.
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(かれ)性格(せいかく)には根本的(こんぽんてき)自分(じぶん)本意(ほんい)のところがある。
➥Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
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()(かた)をしっかり(なら)うことは(もっと)根本的(こんぽんてき)なことである。
➥Learning to read well is of primary importance.
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根本的(こんぽんてき)軍縮(ぐんしゅく)条約(じょうやく)とは一切(いっさい)軍備(ぐんび)軍隊(ぐんたい)(きん)ずるものである。
➥A radical disarmament treaty prohibits all armaments and armed forces.
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