Definition of 根っこ (ねっこ)

根っこ

ねっこ

nekko

noun
1.
root (of a plant)
2.
stump (of a tree)
3.
root (of a problem, etc.), base, foundation, origin, source
Other readings:
根っ子【ねっこ】
Related Kanji
root, radical, head (pimple)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac