こん
根
ぽん
本

noun

  1. root, source, origin.
  2. foundation, basis, essence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こん
根
ぽん
本
 根本 こんぽん ✔
こん
根
ぼん
本
 根本 こんぼん

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
book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)