uprooting; pulling out by the roots
Refers to the act of pulling a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots intact. Can also be used figuratively for thorough removal or eradication.
Pull weeds out by the roots.
The policy aims at the uprooting of corruption.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the kana こぎ makes the reading clear.
Full kanji spelling; the second character is uncommon and may not be recognized by all readers.
Compound of 根 (ne, 'root') and こぎ (kogi, the continuative form of こぐ, 'to pull out'). The kanji 扱 is used for its meaning 'to handle' or 'to pull out', but the kana spelling is more common.