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12 根本 Root

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Meaning

Primary

Root

Alternatives

Source, Origin, Foundation

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The root origin is the root of something. Possibly even more root than root, but we'll stick with root.

Reading

こんぽん

ねもと

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Careful, 本 is ぽん, which is a weird rendaku.

Context

Context Sentences

そもそも、根本から間ちがってるんだよ。

First of all, you are fundamentally wrong.

そのふうふは、子どもの教育についての根本の考え方が合わなかったんです。

That couple had fundamentally different ideas about their kid's education.

クリステンはベーコンを食べませんが、この問題の根本の原因はどこにあると思いますか?

Kristen doesn’t eat bacon; where do you think the root of this problem lies?

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