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Kanji 根: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 根: root, radical, head (pimple)

Key takeaways

Kanji 根: root, radical, head (pimple). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

rootradicalhead (pimple)

On reading

コン

Kun reading

-ね

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 根

root, radical, head (pimple)

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

木 + 艮

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The part of a tree (木) that stops (艮) and stays firmly fixed deep in the ground is its root. This also symbolizes the foundation or basis of something.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コン
  • 球根きゅうこん

    plant bulb

  • 根気こんき

    patience / perseverance / stamina

  • 根拠こんきょ

    basis / foundation / evidence

  • 根底こんてい

    root / basis / foundation

  • 根本こんぽん

    root / basis / foundation

  • 利根りこん

    divorce / separation

Kun reading

  • 根回しねまわし

    making necessary arrangements

  • 垣根かきね

    hedge / fence / boundary

  • 羽根はね

    feather / shuttlecock feather

  • root / base / source

  • 屋根やね

    roof / covering on a building

Commonly used words

  • 球根
    きゅうこん

    plant bulb

  • 根気
    こんき

    patience / perseverance / stamina

  • 根拠
    こんきょ

    basis / foundation / evidence

  • 根底
    こんてい

    root / basis / foundation

  • 根本
    こんぽん

    root / basis / foundation

  • 利根
    りこん

    divorce / separation

  • 根回し
    ねまわし

    making necessary arrangements

  • 垣根
    かきね

    hedge / fence / boundary

  • 羽根
    はね

    feather / shuttlecock feather

  • root / base / source

  • 屋根
    やね

    roof / covering on a building

Example sentences

Example 1

春に球から花が咲く。

Translation

Flowers bloom from bulbs in spring.

Example 2

この球は丈夫で長持ちします。

Translation

This bulb is sturdy and lasts long.

Example 3

気よく勉強すると上達する。

Translation

If you study patiently, you will improve.

Example 4

この仕事には気が必要だ。

Translation

This job requires perseverance.

Kanji 根: root, radical, head (pimple) | Daily Nihongo