根
N3こん
[kon]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; persistence
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
root
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)
Example Sentences
彼は根がとても優しい人です。
He is a kind person at heart.
あの人は根があるから最後まで頑張る。
He has persistence, so he will stick it out.
試験前に根を詰めて一生懸命勉強しました。
I studied hard without rest.