根 - 1. <i>kon</i> (a) perseverance; spirit E.g.: 根気 (patience), 精根 (vital energy) (b) in mathematics: the original number that, when raised to a power, gives a given number; a solution of an equation 2. base or origin of something; foundation; source; support E.g.: 根源 (origin), 病根 (cause of a disease) 3. roots of plants E.g.: 球根 (bulb) 4. the function of perceiving things E.g.: 五根 (five sensory faculties), 六根 (six sensory faculties)

根 (ね -ね) — <i>kon</i><br>(a) perseverance; spirit<br>E. base or origin of something; foundation; source; support<br>E. roots of plants<br>E. the function of perceiving things<br>E.

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Kunyomi

ね;-ね

Onyomi

コン

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10

JLPT

N2

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Composition

Kanji Breakdown

艮 木

Meaning

• kon
  (a) perseverance; spirit
  E. base or origin of something; foundation; source; support
  E. roots of plants
  E. the function of perceiving things
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