禍根を絶つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 禍根を絶つ | 禍根を絶たない |
| Polite | 禍根を絶ちます | 禍根を絶ちません |
| Past polite | 禍根を絶ちました | 禍根を絶ちませんでした |
| Past | 禍根を絶った | 禍根を絶たなかった |
| Te-form | 禍根を絶って | 禍根を絶たないで |
| Desire | 禍根を絶ちたい | 禍根を絶ちたくない |
| Potential | 禍根を絶てる | 禍根を絶てない |
| Passive | 禍根を絶たれる | 禍根を絶たれない |
| Causative | 禍根を絶たせる | 禍根を絶たせない |
| Causative passive | 禍根を絶たせられるalso 禍根を絶たされる | 禍根を絶たせられないalso 禍根を絶たされない |
| Volitional | 禍根を絶とう | |
| Polite volitional | 禍根を絶ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 禍根を絶て | 禍根を絶つな |
| Conditional | 禍根を絶てば | 禍根を絶たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 禍根を絶ったら | 禍根を絶たなかったら |
strike at the root of an evil; eradicate the source of trouble
A formal, somewhat literary expression meaning to eliminate the fundamental cause of a problem or evil. Often used in discussions of policy, social issues, or moral failings.
To strike at the root of corruption, institutional reform is necessary.
He worked hard to eradicate the root of discrimination from society.