根が深い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 根が深い | 根が深くない |
| Polite | 根が深いです | 根が深くないですalso 根が深くありません |
| Past polite | 根が深かったです | 根が深くなかったですalso 根が深くありませんでした |
| Past | 根が深かった | 根が深くなかった |
| Te-form | 根が深くて | 根が深くなくて |
| Adverbial | 根が深く | |
| Conditional | 根が深ければ | 根が深くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 根が深かったら | 根が深くなかったら |
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
Used for problems, causes, or feelings that are deeply rooted and not superficial. Often implies a long-standing or fundamental issue.
See also: 根深い
This problem is deep-rooted, so it cannot be solved right away.
His distrust is deeply ingrained and won't disappear easily.
Phrase composed of 根 (root) + が (subject marker) + 深い (deep). Literally 'the root is deep', used metaphorically for deeply rooted matters.