根幹（こんかん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: root/core
Example sentences
- 信頼が会社の根幹をなす。 — Trust forms the very foundation of the company.
- 問題の根幹を見きわめる。 — We need to pinpoint the root of the problem.
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