expression, Godan verb

  1. to plant oneself, to settle in.
  2. to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area), to have taken root.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
根を生やす ねをはやす

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
life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)