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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and stopping. Where tree stops.
Symbolism
Root, basis, radish. Represents roots.
Component Breakdown
tree + 艮
Words & Expressions
Words written with 根
Four-Character Compounds
事実無根
じじつむこん
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
六根清浄
ろっこんしょうじょう
purification of the six roots of perception
盤根錯節
ばんこんさくせつ
hard-to-penetrate event; hard-to-penetrate situation
草根木皮
そうこんもくひ
roots of herbs and barks of trees used in Chinese medicine
盗人根性
ぬすっとこんじょう
thievish nature (character); thieving heart; cunning and greedy character
Proverbs & Idioms
根も葉もない
ねもはもない
Neither root nor leaf
Completely groundless
Poetry
大根引大根で道を教へけり
The radish puller pointed out my road with a radish.
Anime & Manga
青の祓魔師 島根啓明結社篇
Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-
A well-known work with 根 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
安重根
Name contains 根
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WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 根 mean in Japanese?
根 means root, radical, head (pimple).
How do you read 根?
On'yomi: コン (KON). Kun'yomi: ね、-ね (ne, ne).
How many strokes does 根 have?
根 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 根 a good kanji for a tattoo?
根 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means root, radical, head (pimple). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.