「根」 means root, and 「幹」 means trunk; together they refer to the root and trunk of a tree, that is, the center supporting things. It refers to the most central and important part of a matter. Used in expressions like 「制度の根幹」 or 「根幹に関わる」, it is a formal word for the foundation of an organization or system.
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N2根気こんき
「根」 refers to the root that supports things, and 「気」 means mental energy. It refers to the mental energy to continue something to the end without giving up. Used in expressions like 「根気がいる」 or 「根気よく」, in contexts of tasks that require patience.
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N2根拠こんきょ
The basis on which a judgment or claim rests.
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N1権化ごんげ
A word referring to something that embodies a particular quality or spirit in tangible form. Used metaphorically as in「悪の権化」「執念の権化」to describe an entity that extremely embodies a certain trait.
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N5今月こんげつ
This month.
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N1根源こんげん
「根」 means root, and 「源」 means the source of a river; the word combines two synonymous characters, both indicating the starting point of something. It refers to the great source from which things arise. Used in expressions like 「根源を探る」 or 「悪の根源」, it is a formal word for the cause lying at the deepest part of something.
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N5今週こんしゅう
This week.
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N1昏睡こんすい
「昏」 means dark, that is, consciousness growing dim, and 「睡」 means to sleep; together they mean losing consciousness as if in deep sleep. It refers to a state of being unconscious and unresponsive even when called. It is a word used in medical contexts for situations of serious illness or accident, as in 「昏睡状態」 or 「昏睡に陥る」.
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N1痕跡こんせき
「痕」 and 「跡」 are both characters meaning a trace; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to a trace left behind showing that something once existed. Used in expressions like 「痕跡が残る」 or 「痕跡をたどる」, it is a formal word used in investigative or tracking contexts.
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N1根絶こんぜつ
「根」 means root, and 「絶」 means to cut off; together they express completely eliminating something, like pulling out weeds from the root. Used in expressions like 「犯罪を根絶する」 or 「根絶を目指す」, it is a formal word used in contexts of completely removing harm or disease.
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N2献立こんだて
A word referring to the combination or content of dishes in a meal. Expresses the overall composition of dishes served, as in「今晩の献立」「給食の献立」.
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N1根底こんてい
「根」 means root, and 「底」 means bottom; together they mean the bottom of the root, that is, the deepest part of a matter. It refers to the unseen foundation or premise that lies at the very bottom of something. Used in expressions like 「根底にある」 or 「根底から覆す」, it is a formal word for what lies at the deepest part of one's thought or values.
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N1昏倒こんとう
「昏」 means dark, that is, consciousness growing dim, and 「倒」 means to fall; together they mean to lose consciousness and fall. It refers to losing consciousness and collapsing on the spot. Used in expressions like 「昏倒する」 or 「路上で昏倒した」 in medical or incident contexts, it is a formal word.
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N1混沌こんとん
「混」 means to mix, and 「沌」 means a primordial undivided state; the word originally referred to the chaotic state before heaven and earth separated in Chinese mythology. It refers to a state in which things are confused and order or distinction is unclear. Used in expressions like 「混沌とした状況」 or 「混沌に陥る」, it is a formal word for the state of society, politics, or a place.
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N5こんなこんな
Like this. Example: 「こんな大きい犬は初めて見た」 (I've never seen such a big dog). Often used in spoken language.
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N2今日こんにち
The present age, the world of today. Used when describing something that has continued from some point in the past up to the present, as in "今日に至るまで" or "今日の日本". The greeting "こんにちは" also comes from this word. The same "今日" read as "きょう" is a different word referring to this very day.
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N5今晩こんばん
This evening; tonight. Tonight's evening. 「こんや(今夜)」also means the same.
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N1混迷こんめい
「混」 means to mix, and 「迷」 means to be lost; together they mean to be mixed up and lose one's way. It refers to a situation in which everything is in disarray and the future cannot be foreseen. Used in expressions like 「政局が混迷する」 or 「混迷を深める」, it is a formal word used in social and political contexts.
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