adjective

  1. firmly rooted, deep-seated.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
根強い ねづよい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

root, radical, head (pimple)
ね コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
strong
つよ.い キョウ ゴウ (2nd, N4)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
although(雖) variant
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)