根っ子 (ねっこ) — root (of a plant), stump (of a tree), root (of a problem, etc.)

Meanings

• root (of a plant)
• stump (of a tree)
• root (of a problem, etc.)
• base
• foundation
• origin
• source

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• ね 根 root
• こ 子 child

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