Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “根に持つ”

根に持つ

ねにもつ

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

Example sentence

Jane has it in for Bob because he didn't help her.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

根
On
こん
Kun
ね;-ね
Stroke count
10

・root

・radical

・head (pimple)

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持
On
じ
Kun
も.つ;-も.ち;も.てる
Stroke count
9

・hold

・have

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