か
禍
こん
根

noun

  1. root of an evil, source of a problem, source of trouble, cause of misfortune.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
禍
こん
根
 禍根 かこん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

calamity, misfortune, evil
わざわい　カ (9th, N1)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
シ
crooked mouth, evil, dishonest
カイ　ケ　クウ (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
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