Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 息根
- (n) root (of a plant)
彼らは皆、根は善良な男たちなのだ。
They are all good men at heart. - root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.)
- root root (of all evil, etc.); source; origin; cause; basis
- one's true nature
- (fishing) reef
- (n) breath; breathing
おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した。
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe. - tone; mood
彼らは息がぴたりと合っている。
They are a perfect match for each other.
- (n) son
母親は息子にやかましく言って聞かせた。
The mother whipped sense into her boy. - penis