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根本こんぽん (konpon)

origin, source, foundation, root, base, principle

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
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  • #2493 most frequent

Meaning

根本 (こんぽん, konpon) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “origin, source, foundation, root, base, principle”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

問題もんだいの根本こんぽんを見直みなおしましょう。

Let's get to the root of the problem.

挨拶あいさつは礼儀れいぎ作法さほうの根本こんぽんである。

Greetings are the basis of good manners.

多数決たすうけつ原理げんりが民主みんしゅ主義しゅぎの根本こんぽん原則げんそくだ。

Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.

想像そうぞう力りょくは、すべての文明ぶんめいの根本こんぽんである。

Imagination is the root of all civilization.

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