जड़
jaṛ/d͡ʒəɽ/feminine
The Hindi word for the English phrase 'root' is जड़ (jaṛ).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
जड़ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is jaṛ. The IPA transcription is /dʒəɽ/.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit ancestor of this word, जटा, refers to 'matted hair'. This creates a linguistic connection between the tangled roots of a plant and the tangled hair of an ascetic.
- In Hindi, calling someone जड़ (jaṛ) can be an insult, implying they are 'stupid' or 'unthinking' like an inanimate object.
- In Indian philosophy and science, जड़ is used to describe 'matter' or 'insentient' things, contrasting with चेतन, which refers to conscious beings.
Examples in context
- यह पेड़ गहरी जड़ वाला है।This tree has deep roots.
- हमें इस समस्या के मूल को समझना चाहिए।We should understand the root of this problem.
- पेड़ की जड़ बहुत गहरी है।Ped ki jad bahut gehri hai.The root of the tree is very deep.
- पौधे की जड़ को पानी चाहिए।Paudhe ki jad ko paani chahiye.The plant's root needs water.
- मिट्टी में जड़ें दिखाई नहीं दे रही हैं।Mitti mein jadein dikhai nahi de rahi hain.The roots are not visible in the soil.
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are gardening together in their backyard.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, देखो इस पौधे की जड़ बाहर आ गई है।Anjali, dekho is paudhe ki jad bahar aa gayi hai.Anjali, look, the root of this plant has come out.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, इसे फिर से मिट्टी में डालो।haan, ise phir se mitti mein dalo.Yes, put it back into the soil.
- अमित Amitक्या जड़ को ज़्यादा गहरा दबाना चाहिए?kya jad ko zyada gahra dabana chahiye?Should the root be buried deeper?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, तभी पौधा मज़बूत होगा।haan, tabhi paudha mazboot hoga.Yes, only then will the plant be strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root” translations and entries जड़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जड़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
