perseverance; persistence; stick-to-itiveness
Refers to the quality of not giving up, often used in contexts of effort, study, or work. The gloss 'stick-to-itiveness' is colloquial.
彼の成功は根のおかげだ。
His success is due to his perseverance.
勉強には根が必要だ。
Studying requires persistence.
In chemistry, a radical, especially one that ionizes easily. Technical term.
See also: 基 (き)
この化合物は根を生成しやすい。
This compound tends to produce radicals.
Mathematical root, such as square root or root of an equation.
この方程式の根を求めなさい。
Find the root of this equation.
indriya (Buddhist faculty)
Buddhist term for the sensory or spiritual faculties. Rare outside Buddhist contexts.
仏教では、根は感覚器官を指すことがある。
In Buddhism, 根 can refer to the sensory organs.
root; source; origin · foundation; basis; essence
daikon radish · ham actor; wooden actor
willpower; guts; determination · character; nature; disposition
root; basis; foundation
root; source; origin; cause
eradication; extermination; rooting out
foundation; basis; core; fundamentals · root and trunk
patience; perseverance; tenacity
hair root
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
grated daikon radish · daikon grater
lotus root
bulb
root of evil; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
root vegetable
kudzu root
tremendous guts; sheer grit; indomitable spirit
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
tooth root; root of a tooth
square root
being outlasted; giving in from exhaustion; running out of patience
rhizome; rootstalk; rootstock
multiple root
same root; same origin
main root; taproot
(nth) root
rhizoid
lateral root
six sense organs
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
The kanji 根 means 'root' and is used in various extended senses. The reading こん is the on'yomi. The perseverance sense is a metaphorical extension from the idea of being rooted or firmly grounded.