根っこ | Japanese meaning

根っこ【ねっこ】

Frequency rank: 8,829. – 8,858.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

root (of a plant)
stump (of a tree)
root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

Forms

根っこ【ねっこ】Frequency rank: 8,829. – 8,858.
根っ子【ねっこ】
ねっこ

Generated definitions (experimental)

root (of a plant)

This meaning refers to the part of a plant that typically grows underground and anchors it, while also absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.

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Plants absorb nutrients from their roots.

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The deeper the roots, the stronger the plant grows.

stump (of a tree)

This meaning refers to the part of a tree that remains above ground after it has been cut down. It is usually the base portion of the trunk.

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The stump of the fallen tree remains in the ground.

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Since the stump is still there, we need to remove the tree from its roots.

root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

This meaning is used metaphorically to describe the underlying cause or starting point of an issue or situation, emphasizing foundational aspects.

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It is important to find the root of the problem.

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The foundation of this building is solid.

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The root of his suffering lies in past events.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to take rootroot of a plantroot of a problemdeeply rootedthe base partto dig up the rootsto go back to the rootsroot of a treeto grow from the rootsto bind the roots

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. 、。

Tatoeba

2. 、。。

Tatoeba

3. なら、。

If you're going to pull weeds, pull them out by the roots.

Tatoeba

根っこ【ねっこ】

Frequency rank: 8,829. – 8,858.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

root (of a plant)
stump (of a tree)
root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

Forms

根っこ【ねっこ】Frequency rank: 8,829. – 8,858.
根っ子【ねっこ】
ねっこ

Generated definitions (experimental)

root (of a plant)

This meaning refers to the part of a plant that typically grows underground and anchors it, while also absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.

。

Plants absorb nutrients from their roots.

、。

The deeper the roots, the stronger the plant grows.

stump (of a tree)

This meaning refers to the part of a tree that remains above ground after it has been cut down. It is usually the base portion of the trunk.

。

The stump of the fallen tree remains in the ground.

、。

Since the stump is still there, we need to remove the tree from its roots.

root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

This meaning is used metaphorically to describe the underlying cause or starting point of an issue or situation, emphasizing foundational aspects.

。

It is important to find the root of the problem.

。

The foundation of this building is solid.

。

The root of his suffering lies in past events.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to take rootroot of a plantroot of a problemdeeply rootedthe base partto dig up the rootsto go back to the rootsroot of a treeto grow from the rootsto bind the roots

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)