1.
root; source; origin; fundamental cause
The deepest, most fundamental origin or cause of something. Often used for abstract concepts like problems, power, or life.
A formal word that emphasizes the deepest, most fundamental level of causation or origin. Often used in philosophical, analytical, or problem-solving contexts.
Common collocations
- 根源を探る: to seek the root cause
- 根源を断つ: to eliminate the root cause
- 根源にある: to lie at the root of
- 根源的: fundamental, radical (adjective form)