No. 4,754 in Japanese
根っこ
Root; foundation; underlying cause.
In a sentence
木の根っこが地面にしっかりと張っています。
The tree's roots are firmly spread in the ground.
Root of a tree.
問題の根っこを探る必要があります。
We need to search for the root of the problem.
Root as the fundamental cause.
私は田舎育ちなので、都会には根っこがありません。
I grew up in the countryside, so I feel no attachment to the city.
Root symbolizing emotional or personal attachment.
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