根源
こんげん
root; source; origin; cause
Common word
Meanings
Noun
root; source; origin; cause
Example sentences
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God is the cause of all things.
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Patience is the mother of science.
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The spirit of patriotism has its source in the love of the family.
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The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two countries.
人を嫌うのは言うまでもなく、人を信頼できないことが、人間の苦しみの根源だ。
Distrust of people, not to mention hate, is the root of human suffering.