Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 草の根(くさのね) in Japanese

草の根
Kana Reading
くさのね
Romaji
kusanone
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    grassroots; rank and file; the roots of grass
    Example sentence
    草の根分けて探す Leave no stone unturned.

Examples of 草の根, くさのね in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

root, radical, head (pimple)

On'Yomi: コン

Kun'Yomi: ね, -ね

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