Word Meaning 根元

ねもと nemoto

根元 is read as ねもと (nemoto) and means root (e.g. of a problem).

Meaning

English

root (e.g. of a problem)
source
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.)
(part near the) root
roots (of one's hair)

Reading

Kana

ねもと

Romaji

nemoto

Writing Variants

根本ねもと nemoto

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 56658 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

根元的

こんげんてき

primordial

根本

こんぼん

foundation

根回し

ねまわし

digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

根

ね

(fishing) reef

根性

こんじょう

character

根っ子

ねっこ

root (of a plant)

根気

こんき

patience

根ざす

ねざす

to come from

根治

こんじ

complete cure

根強い

ねづよい

firmly rooted

根本的

こんぽんてき

fundamental

根底

こんてい

root

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