ね
根
　
こ
　
そ
　
ぎ

noun, adverb

  1. uprooting, pulling up (a plant) by the roots.

noun

As 〜にする.
  1. eradicating, rooting out.

adverb

  1. all (destroyed, stolen, etc.), completely, entirely, thoroughly, root and branch.

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　ニチ　にっ (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)