JMdict: 1401920

草の根 【くさのね】

  1. [exp,n] roots of grass; places hidden from sight
  2. [exp,n] grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
草 Grass, Weeds, Herbs, Pasture, Write, Draft ソウ くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ
根 Root, Radical, Head (pimple) コン ね, -ね