無根(むこん)

むこん
noun
groundless; baseless; without foundation
1. groundless; baseless; without factual foundation
States that a claim, rumor, or accusation has no basis in fact. Used almost exclusively in the set phrase 事実(じじつ)無根(むこん) "completely without basis."
その噂(うわさ)は無根(むこん)だ。
That rumor is groundless.
事実(じじつ)無根(むこん)の報道(ほうどう)に抗議(こうぎ)した。
I protested the baseless news report.
会社(かいしゃ)は記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)を事実(じじつ)無根(むこん)だとして、法的(ほうてき)措置(そち)を検討(けんとう)している。
The company calls the article's contents completely groundless and is considering legal action.

Compound of 無(む) (without) + 根(こん) (root). Strong, formal word reserved for denying rumors, accusations, or reports.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 事実(じじつ)無根(むこん): completely groundless; without any basis in fact
  • 無根(むこん)の噂(うわさ): baseless rumor
  • 無根(むこん)の中傷(ちゅうしょう): groundless slander
  • 無根(むこん)と断(た)つ: firmly deny

REGISTER:
Formal and written. Common in news, press releases, and legal contexts. In casual conversation, 根拠(こんきょ)がない "has no basis" is more natural.

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Added 2026.5.29 13:09
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