根付

Etymology 1
Compound of, the of verb , from the way the netsuke was attached to the end of the drawstring of a coin purse or pouch to prevent the drawstring from slipping through one's.

See the entry for an illustration of how netsuke were used.

Noun

 * 1) a netsuke: miniature sculptures that serve as a fastener for a sagemono (a pouch, like a coin purse, tobacco pouch, or pillbox).

Etymology 2
Compound of, the of verb.

Noun

 * 1) rooting
 * 2) a rooted plant
 * 3)  (netsuki uo): a non-migratory fish that lives among the roots of seaweed or coral