Root
01
根, 根っこ
the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts
例
The herbalist used the root of the herb in the remedy, valuing its medicinal properties.
ハーバリストは薬草の根を治療に使い、その薬効を高く評価しました。
02
(in linguistics) the base form of a word, remaining after removing all prefixes and suffixes
03
the values that satisfy an equation, making it true
04
根, ルート
a value that, when multiplied by itself a specified number of times, results in the given number
例
The square root of 16 is 4.
16の平方根は4です。
05
根, 根源
the primary cause of something
例
The company conducted a thorough analysis to determine the root of the financial problems affecting their performance.
会社は、そのパフォーマンスに影響を与える財務問題の根本を決定するために徹底的な分析を行いました。
06
the embedded or base part of a bodily structure, such as a hair, nail, or tooth
07
the place or point where something begins or originates
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(in linguistics) a reconstructed ancestral form from which related words in different languages are derived
09
an ancestor, usually more distant than a grandparent
to root
01
根付かせる, 植える
to plant by burying the base of a plant in soil
Transitive: to root a plant
例
She roots the cuttings in a potting mix to propagate new plants.
彼女は新しい植物を増やすために、挿し木を培養土に根付かせます。
02
掘る, 探し回る
to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs
Intransitive
例
The pig rooted around the forest floor for truffles.
豚はトリュフを探して森の地面を掘りました。
03
根付く, 根を張る
(of a plant) to grow and develop roots
Intransitive
例
The sapling rooted quickly in the rich soil of the garden.
苗木は庭の豊かな土壌に素早く根付いた。
04
根付く, 起源を持つ
to have a starting point, origin, or foundation
Intransitive: to root in an origin
例
The philosophy of the movement rooted in a desire for equality.
この運動の哲学は、平等への願いに根ざしています。
05
根付かせる, 根を生やすのを助ける
to help a plant or cutting grow roots
Transitive: to root a plant or cutting
例
The gardener rooted the cutting in a jar of water before planting it.
庭師は挿し木を植える前に水の入った瓶で根を生やさせた。
06
(Australian and New Zealand) to have sexual intercourse
Slang
Vulgar例
He rooted her hard from behind until she screamed.
語彙ツリー
rootable
rootage
rootless
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