Word Meaning 根に持つ

ねにもつ ne ni motsu

根に持つ is read as ねにもつ (ne ni motsu) and means to hold a grudge.

Meaning

English

to hold a grudge
to hold something against someone

Reading

Kana

ねにもつ

Romaji

ne ni motsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 55777 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

根本

こんぽん

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

根絶

こんぜつ

eradication