Japanese

ねづく
Meaning: to take root; to become established
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 根付く 根付かない
Polite 根付きます 根付きません
Past 根付いた 根付かなかった
Polite + Past 根付きました 根付きませんでした
Te-form 根付いて 根付かなくて
Potential 根付ける 根付けない
Passive 根付かれる 根付かれない
Causative 根付かせる 根付かせない
Causative + Passive 根付かされる 根付かされない
Imperative 根付け 根付くな

Handwriting

根
付
く

Example sentences

Cashless payments have not yet fully taken root in Japan.
日本の伝統文化には、侘び寂びの精神が深く根付いている。
The spirit of wabi-sabi is deeply rooted in traditional Japanese culture.

Usage Notes

Used when something new becomes a natural part of a place or society.

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