根
The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients. Figuratively, it refers to the origin, source, or a person's fundamental character/nature.
Exemplos
3 de 5この花の根はとても長いです。
The roots of this flower are very long.
植物は根から水と栄養を吸収します。
Plants absorb water and nutrients from their roots.
彼は根はいい人だよ。
He is a good person at heart.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The kanji for 'ne' (根) has 'tree' (木) on the left. The right side shows a 'limit' (艮), suggesting the part of the tree that stays below the ground limit.
Quiz rápido
雑草は( )から抜かなければなりません。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 根
Exemplos
この花の根はとても長いです。
everydayThe roots of this flower are very long.
植物は根から水と栄養を吸収します。
formalPlants absorb water and nutrients from their roots.
彼は根はいい人だよ。
informalHe is a good person at heart.
樹木の根の広がりは、枝の広がりに比例する。
academicThe spread of a tree's roots is proportional to the spread of its branches.
問題の根は、コミュニケーションの不足にあります。
businessThe root of the problem lies in the lack of communication.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
根も葉もない
completely groundless / baseless (rumors)
根に持つ
to hold a grudge
根気
perseverance / patience
Frequentemente confundido com
Pronounced the same (ne), but means 'sound' or 'tone'.
Pronounced the same (ne), but means 'price' or 'value'.
Notas de uso
Use 'ne' when talking about physical plant roots or a person's true essence. When referring to the physical stump or a tangible root you can hold, 'nekko' is often used colloquially.
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse the kunyomi 'ne' with the onyomi 'kon' found in words like 'konpon' (fundamental). Be careful with the context to determine if it means a plant part or a personality trait.
Dica de memorização
The kanji for 'ne' (根) has 'tree' (木) on the left. The right side shows a 'limit' (艮), suggesting the part of the tree that stays below the ground limit.
Origem da palavra
From Old Japanese 'ne', originally indicating the base or bottom part of any object, later specialized for plants.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japan, judging someone by their 'ne' (true nature) is considered more important than judging their outward behavior or 'tatemae'.
Quiz rápido
雑草は( )から抜かなければなりません。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 根
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