noun

  1. kudzu root.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
葛根 かっこん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

arrowroot, kudzu
かずら かつら かっ (Late High School)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
why, how, when
カツ なんぞ いつ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
beggar, beg, give
カツ カチ カイ
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
deceased, (亡 variant)
hidden, mysterious, secret
イン オン かく.す
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
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)