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の根

root of

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phrase Rare #32,712
root of A compositional phrase formed with a noun plus の and 根 (ね), meaning the root of that noun. In 息の根, it refers figuratively to someone's breath or life force.
JA: 木の根が地面の下に広がっている。
EN: The tree's roots spread beneath the ground.

草花の根は赤ん坊の指のように弱い。

The roots of flowers and plants are as delicate as a baby’s fingers.

この植物の根には水がものすごく必要。

This plant’s roots need a tremendous amount of water.

まあ木の根が僕たちを守ってくれたんだ

Well, the tree roots protected us.

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)