根元 (ねもと, nemoto) Japanese meaning: base | Kotomoraが
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A small flower was blooming at the base of the tree.
Dye thoroughly from the roots of the hair.
Usage patterns
〈植物〉を根元から切るto cut a plant off at its base
I cut the weeds in the garden off at their base.
髪の根元が伸びるfor the roots of one's (dyed) hair to grow out
My hair roots have grown out and the color looks different now.
〈事〉の根元を探るto look into the root cause of a matter
We decided to look into the root cause of the trouble.
〈事〉は〈事〉の根元にあるto be at the root of a problem
A misunderstanding lies at the root of this conflict.
