ね
根
　
っ
　
こ

noun

  1. root (of a plant).
  2. stump (of a tree).
  3. root (of a problem, etc.), base, foundation, origin, source.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ね
根
　
っ
　
こ
 根っこ ねっこ ✔
ね
根
　
っ
こ
子
 根っ子 ねっこ ✔

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