ルーツ

noun

roots; origin

Used for the origin or source of something, often in a cultural, historical, or personal sense. Common in phrases like ルーツを探る (to explore one's roots).

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんのルーツを探さぐるために、先せん祖ぞの故こ郷きょうを訪おとずれた。

  He visited his ancestors' hometown to explore his roots.

• この音おん楽がくのルーツはアフリカにある。

  The roots of this music are in Africa.