A1 noun Neutre

जड़

/dʒəɽ/

The primary underground part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients. Figuratively, it refers to the basic cause, origin, or source of something, such as a problem or a tradition.

Exemples

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इस पुराने पेड़ की जड़ें बहुत गहरी हैं।

The roots of this old tree are very deep.

2

हमे इस सामाजिक बुराई को जड़ से खत्म करना होगा।

We must eradicate this social evil from its roots.

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तुम्हारी सारी परेशानियों की जड़ तुम्हारा आलस है।

The root of all your troubles is your laziness.

Famille de mots

Nom
जड़
Adjectif
जड़वत
Apparenté
जड़ी-बूटी
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Jar' (phonetically similar to Jaṛ) buried in the ground where the plant's roots are stored.

Quiz rapide

पेड़ की ___ ज़मीन के बहुत नीचे तक जाती हैं।

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : जड़ें

Exemples

1

इस पुराने पेड़ की जड़ें बहुत गहरी हैं।

everyday

The roots of this old tree are very deep.

2

हमे इस सामाजिक बुराई को जड़ से खत्म करना होगा।

formal

We must eradicate this social evil from its roots.

3

तुम्हारी सारी परेशानियों की जड़ तुम्हारा आलस है।

informal

The root of all your troubles is your laziness.

4

रेगिस्तानी पौधों की जड़ लंबी होती है ताकि वे पानी पा सकें।

academic

Desert plants have long roots so they can find water.

5

बाज़ार की मंदी ही इस घाटे की मुख्य जड़ है।

business

The market slowdown is the main root of this loss.

Famille de mots

Nom
जड़
Adjectif
जड़वत
Apparenté
जड़ी-बूटी

Collocations courantes

मजबूत जड़ strong root
समस्या की जड़ root of the problem
जड़ से उखाड़ना to uproot/to eradicate
गहरी जड़ deep root
जड़ जमाना to take root/to establish

Phrases Courantes

झगड़े की जड़

bone of contention / root cause of a fight

जड़ काटना

to undermine someone / to cut the ground from under someone's feet

जड़ से मिटाना

to destroy completely

Souvent confondu avec

जड़ vs जल

Jal means water; Jaṛ means root. The ending consonants 'l' and 'ṛ' are distinct.

जड़ vs जाल

Jāl means a net or web; Jaṛ is a root. They have different vowel lengths and ending consonants.

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Notes d'usage

The word is a feminine noun. It is used literally in botany and figuratively to describe the essence or the cause of a situation.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often struggle with the retroflex 'ṛ' sound, pronouncing it like a standard 'd' or 'r'. Also, they may forget it is a feminine noun when using adjectives.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Jar' (phonetically similar to Jaṛ) buried in the ground where the plant's roots are stored.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'jaḍa', which refers to something fixed, cold, or inert.

Modèles grammaticaux

Feminine noun Plural: जड़ें (jaṛeṃ) Oblique plural: जड़ों (jaṛoṃ)
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Contexte culturel

In Indian culture, 'apni jaṛon se juṛna' (connecting with one's roots) is a common phrase emphasizing the importance of staying connected to one's heritage and village origins.

Quiz rapide

पेड़ की ___ ज़मीन के बहुत नीचे तक जाती हैं।

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : जड़ें

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