Kusanone

草の根 (Kusanone) is a Japanese expression meaning “roots of grass, places hidden from sight, grassroots (e.g. of a political party), rank and file”.

Meanings

  1. expression, nounroots of grass; places hidden from sight
  2. expression, noungrassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file

Examples

  • We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.

  • I want you to search high and low for a writer who's just right for this project. Leave no stone unturned.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 草の根

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