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根も葉もない

ねもはもない

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ねもはもない

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, adj-igroundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth

Kanji breakdown

根
N410 strokesGrade 3
葉
N412 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

思いがけない大きな財産がころがりこんでくると信じることは、根も葉もないことだ。

To believe that an unexpected big fortune will come your way is to build a castle in Spain.

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根も葉もないねもはもない

unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue

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