ね
根
　
こ
　
そ
　
ぎ

adverb, noun

  1. root and branch, thoroughly, by the roots, completely, all.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ね
根
　
こ
　
そ
　
ぎ
 根こそぎ ねこそぎ
ね
根
こそ
刮
　
ぎ
 根刮ぎ ねこそぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

root, radical, head (pimple)
ね　コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant