The underground part of a plant that takes in water and food.
The tree's root grew deep into the ground.
木の根が地面の奥深くまで伸びた。
The base part where hair, teeth, or nails connect to the body.
Her hair was dark at the root and light at the ends.
彼女の髪は根元が濃く、毛先が薄かった。
The main cause of a problem.
Fear is often the root of many problems.
恐怖は多くの問題の根源であることが多い。
The origin or beginning of something.
This tradition has deep roots in our culture.
この伝統は私たちの文化に深く根ざしている。
Strong connections to a place where you or your family come from.
After years here, we've put down strong roots in this community.
ここに何年も住んで、私たちはこのコミュニティに強く根を下ろした。
The basic part of a word that gives it meaning.
'Happy' is the root of 'happiness' and 'unhappy'.
'Happy'は'happiness'と'unhappy'の語根である。
A number that when multiplied by itself gives another number.
The square root of 9 is 3 because 3 times 3 equals 9.
9の平方根は3である。なぜなら3掛ける3は9だから。
To grow roots or help a plant grow roots.
The cutting will root quickly in water.
挿し穂は水の中で早く根付くだろう。
To search for something by digging or moving things around.
The dog was rooting through the leaves looking for food.
犬が落ち葉の中をかき分けて食べ物を探していた。
To have sex with someone.