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根

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • root
  • radical
  • head (pimple)

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ね
  • -ね
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#556
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
木#75 · tree

Components

Common Words

  • 根ねNoun
    root (of a plant)
  • 根拠こんきょNoun
    basis, grounds, foundation
  • 屋根やねNoun
    roof
  • 根本こんぽんNoun
    root, source, origin
  • 草の根くさのねExpression
    roots of grass
  • 根幹こんかんNoun
    foundation, root, basis
  • 根底こんていNoun
    root, basis, foundation
  • 根本的こんぽんてきna-adjective
    fundamental, basic

Practice in Kanjiru

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