根
根·root, base, perseverance
- On-yomi
- コン
- Kun-yomi
- ね
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 根 | ね | root |
| 根本 | こんぽん | foundation, the root of the matter |
| 屋根 | やね | roof |
| 根気 | こんき | patience, perseverance |
Example sentences
この木の根はとても深い。
このきのねはとてもふかい。
This tree's roots are very deep.
台風で屋根がこわれてしまった。
たいふうでやねがこわれてしまった。
The roof was damaged by the typhoon.
問題を根本から考え直す必要がある。
もんだいをこんぽんからかんがえなおすひつようがある。
We need to rethink the problem from the ground up.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 根本 as *こんほん — it becomes こんぽん
- Reading 屋根 as *おくね; the everyday reading is やね
Memory aid
Picture it
A tree (木) with 艮 'staying put' beside it — the part of the tree that stays fixed in the ground.
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