Word

根本

こんぽん
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Noun

    root; source; origin

  2. Noun

    foundation; basis; essence

In Spanish

  1. raíz; origen; cimientos; base; principio

Other readings
こんぼん

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 多数決たすうけつ原理げんりが民主主義みんしゅしゅぎの根本こんぽん原則げんそくだ。

    Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.

    La ley de la mayoría es un principio básico de la democracia.

    Tatoeba #138266(opens in a new tab)
  • 想像力そうぞうりょくは、すべての文明ぶんめいの根本こんぽんである。

    Imagination is the root of all civilization.

    Tatoeba #140593(opens in a new tab)

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