根源

こんげん
kongen

root, source, origin, cause

What does 根源 mean?

根源 is a Japanese noun meaning “root”, “source”, “origin” or “cause” in English. It is written as 根源 in kanji, こんげん in hiragana, and kongen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

金は諸悪の根源。

Money is the root of all evil.

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