根こん源げん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to the fundamental origin or underlying cause of something, often used in abstract or philosophical contexts.

争あらそいの根こん源げんは資し源げんの不ふ足そくにある。

The source of the conflict lies in the scarcity of resources.

根こん源げんUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common and recommended form.
根こん原げんUsage1%
Rare variant; 原 emphasizes 'source' or 'origin'.
根こん元げんUsage<1%
Rare variant; 元 also means 'origin', but this spelling is uncommon for this word.

原げん因いん
原因 is a more common and direct word for 'cause', often used in everyday and scientific contexts. 根源 implies a deeper, more fundamental origin.
起き源げん
起源 refers specifically to the historical or evolutionary origin of something. 根源 is broader and can refer to abstract or philosophical roots.

Compound of 根 (kon, 'root') and 源 (gen, 'source'). The spelling 根源 is the standard form; variants 根原 and 根元 are rare.