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[ね(根)·も·は(葉)·も·な·い]
nemohamonai
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[ね(根)·も·は(葉)·も·な(無)·い]
nemohamonai
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Root Words:

[ね(根) + も + は(葉) + も + ない]
ne + mo + ha + mo + nai

English Meaning(s) for 根も葉もない

expression
  1. unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
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Meanings for each kanji in 根も葉もない

» root; radical; head (pimple)
» leaf; plane; lobe; needle; blade; spear; counter for flat things; fragment; piece

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Sample Sentences for 根も葉もない

Bob went about building his castle in Spain when he spoke of inheriting his father's wealth.
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It is a story made out of whole cloth.
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The rumor turned out to be groundless.
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Bob went about building his castle in Spain when he spoke of inheriting his father's wealth.
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To believe that an unexpected big fortune will come your way is to build a castle in Spain.
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