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N2 Noun
根源root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
Dictionary Definition
Noun
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root, source, origin, cause
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根源 【こんげん】、根原 【こんげん】、根元 【こんげん】
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この事件の根源は格差社会だ。
The root of this incident is economic inequality.
諸悪の根源であるマフィアの幹部を逮捕する。
To arrest the mafia executive, who is the root of all evil.
あの政府が腐敗政治の根源を絶つ事はないだろう。
That government will never cease to be the root of corruption.
経営難に陥った末、方針を根源から変える決断をしました。
After falling into financial difficulties, we made the decision to change our policy from the ground up.
お金関係に限らず、欲求というものは全ての諸悪の根源であると言える。
You can say that desire is the root of all evil, not just money.
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