What does 根 mean?
根 is a Japanese noun meaning “root” in English. It can also be translated as “one's true nature, (fishing) reef” depending on context. It is written as 根 in kanji, ね in hiragana, and ne in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼らは皆、根は善良な男たちなのだ。
They are all good men at heart.