語根（ごこん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: root word
Example sentences
- 語根から単語の意味を推測する。 — You can guess a word's meaning from its root.
- 多くの単語が同じ語根を持つ。 — Many words share the same root.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “語根” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)