| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 根 | ね | root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.); root root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis; one's true nature; (fishing) reef |
| 根拠 | こんきょ | basis, foundation |
| 屋根 | やね | roof |
| 根本 | こんぽん, こんげん, ねもと | root, source, origin, foundation, base, principle |
| 草の根 | くさのね | grassroots, rank and file, the roots of grass |
| 根幹 | こんかん | basis, nucleus, root and branch |
| 根底 | こんてい | root, basis, foundation |
| 根本的 | こんぽんてき | fundamental, basic |
| 根回し | ねまわし | making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork |
| 島根 | しまね | island country |
