JMdict: 1401920
草の根 【くさのね】
- [exp,n] roots of grass; places hidden from sight
- [exp,n] grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
草 | Grass, Weeds, Herbs, Pasture, Write, Draft | ソウ | くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ | 1 |
根 | Root, Radical, Head (pimple) | コン | ね, -ね | 3 |