ねっこ – Vocabulary details

ねっこ

Noun

1. root (of a plant)

2. stump (of a tree)

3. root (of a problem, etc.); base; foundation; origin; source

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root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

the scruff or nape of the neck

雑ざっ草そうを抜ぬくなら、ねっこから。

If you're going to pull weeds, pull them out by the roots.

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