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にー【根】 : nii | define meaning
nii
Pronunciation: [niː]
Definition
Noun
- (Plants) Root
- きーぬにー【木ぬ根】
kiinu nii
"The root of a tree"
- きーぬにー【木ぬ根】
- (By extension) Origin; root; point of origin; source; cause
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese ね【根】 ne "root; origin".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 根 |
| Kana | にー |
| Romanization | nii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [niː] |
意味：ね【根】
Categories:
根
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 24). にー【根】 : nii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 29, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/987/nii/.