Vocabulary

What does 根っこ (ねっこ, nekko) mean?

根っこ (ねっこ, nekko) means root (of a plant).

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Readingねっこ
Romajinekko
Part of speechnoun
ねっこ
nekko

root (of a plant)

  1. 1noun root (of a plant)
  2. 2noun stump (of a tree)
  3. 3noun root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation

Also written: 根っ子

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