Vocab Info
N2 Noun
根源root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
root, source, origin, cause
All Forms
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.
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諸悪の根源であるマフィアの幹部を逮捕する。
They will arrest the mafia executive, who is the root of all evil.
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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.
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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 root.
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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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