こんぽん
Meanings
Noun
1. root; source; origin
The root of all the problems is a lack of money.
2. foundation; basis; essence
But that will not solve the root problem.
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
fundamental; basic
fundamental (basic) principles; fundamentals; ground rules
radical evil (in Kantianism)
Examples (11 in total)
What's the root cause?
Greetings are the basis of good manners.
But that will not solve the root problem.