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Zach

根っから

Reading

Kana: ねっから
Romaji: nekkara
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Definitions

adv
1

by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; at heart

2

(followed by a verb in negative form) absolutely (not); (not) at all

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)

Example Sentences

(わたし)()っからの教師(きょうし)だ。
➥I am a career teacher.
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(かれ)()っからの学者(がくしゃ)だ。
➥He is a scholar to the core.
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彼女(かのじょ)()っからのコーヒー(とう)です。
➥She's die-hard coffee drinker.
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(かれ)()っからの親切(しんせつ)だ。
➥He is the essence of kindness.
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彼女(かのじょ)()っからの冒険家(ぼうけんか)だ。
➥She has an innate love of adventure.
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(かれ)は、()っからのうそつきではない。
➥He is not a liar at heart.
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