mono- root words — words with the mono- root

The root mono- comes from Japanese mono, meaning thing, object. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kakemono. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mono- root

Explore words with mono- — words containing the mono- root and sharing its sense of "thing, object". Examples include kakemono. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mono- mean?

The mono- root means thing, object, from Japanese mono. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.