禍根

かこん

Meanings

1. Noun root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

Kanji

• 禍 calamity. Read as カ.
• 根 root. Read as コン.

Common phrases

• 禍根を残す (かこんをのこす) to create a breeding ground for future problems

Words containing 禍根

• 禍根を絶つ (かこんをたつ) to strike at the root of an evil
• 禍根を残す (かこんをのこす) to create a breeding ground for future problems

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