JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
根っこ
The physical root of a plant or the core cause of a problem.
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根っ子 alternative kanji
根 ne, a more formal/less colloquial term for "root"
1 Noun
Root (of a plant)
Describes the physical underground structure of vegetation used for anchoring and absorption.
Example
この 大根 は 、 根っこ が 二つ に 分かれて いる ね 。
This daikon radish has its root split in two.
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2 Noun
Root / Core (of an issue)
Signifies the essential origin or unchangeable nature underlying a situation or personality.
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