noun
pulling out by the roots; uprooting
Refers to the act of removing something completely, including its roots. Can be used literally for plants or figuratively for eradication.
雑草の根抜きは意外と力がいる。
Pulling weeds out by the roots requires more strength than you'd think.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
native-born; trueborn
Archaic term for someone born and raised in a particular place or family, similar to 生え抜き. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
See also: 生え抜き
古文書には「根抜きの侍」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression '根抜きの侍' (native-born samurai) can be found.