Word Meaning 禍根

かこん kakon

禍根 is read as かこん (kakon) and means root of an evil.

Meaning

English

  1. root of an evil
  2. source of a problem
  3. source of trouble
  4. cause of misfortune

Reading

Kana

かこん

Romaji

kakon

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 9370 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

禍根を残す

かこんをのこす

to create a breeding ground for future problems

禍根を絶つ

かこんをたつ

to strike at the root of an evil

禍言

まがごと

misfortune

禍の府

わざわいのふ

sink of iniquity

禍害

かがい

evil

禍を転じて福となす

わざわいをてんじてふくとなす

to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts)

禍転じて福となす

わざわいてんじてふくとなす

to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts)

垣根

かきね

border

尾根

おね

(mountain) ridge

三善根

さんぜんごん

three wholesome roots (no coveting, no anger, no delusion)

桜島大根

さくらじまだいこん

Sakurajima daikon (the largest variety of radish in the world)

素屋根

すやね

scaffolding and temporary roof placed around a shrine, temple, etc. undergoing repair