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】
Details
- 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. - N2
 
- 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. - N2
 
- 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. - N2
 
- 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. - N2
 
- 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. - N2
 
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