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草の根 (くさのね) — roots of grass · Nihongo Circle

草の根

くさのね

expression

Meanings

1roots of grass
2places hidden from sight
3grassroots (e.g. of a political party)
4rank and file

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Kanji in this word

草Grass, Weeds, Herbs9 strokes 根Root, Radical, Head (pimple)10 strokes

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