noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
exposed roots; surface roots
Describes a tree or plant whose roots have become exposed above the ground, often due to erosion or age. Also used attributively as 根上がりの.
This pine tree has severe root exposure.
根上がりの木は倒れやすい。
Trees with exposed roots are prone to falling.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling without okurigana が.
Compound of 根 (ne, 'root') and 上がり (agari, 'rising'), from the verb 上がる (agaru, 'to rise').