基
Kanji · N2
基 / fundamentals
Kanji for fundamentals, radical (chem), or counter for machines.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | もと、もとい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
基 carries the meaning fundamentals, radical (chem), or counter for machines.
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Common compounds with 基
基本的きほんてきfundamental / basic
基準きじゅんstandard / criterion / norm
基礎きそfoundation / basis
基盤きばんbase / basis / foundation
基本きほんbasics / fundamentals / basis
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