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基
基
11 strokes
Frequency: 241
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

fundamentals
radical (chem)
counter for machines
foundation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
もとい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きい
とも

Common Words

元
本
素
基
もと
Freq #377
1

Common noun; Esp. 元

origin; source; beginning

Examples
憲政の危機が始まったのは、このような状況のもとであった。
It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.
やってしまったことは元に戻らない。
What is done cannot be undone.
2

Common noun; Oft. 基

basis; base; foundation; root

Examples
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.
このシステムのもとでは、生徒は交替で教えあい、お互いに助け合わなければなりません。
The basis of this system is that the students must take turns in teaching, they have to help each other.
3

Common noun; Also written as 因, 原

cause

Examples
その事務員は過労がもとで死んだ。
The clerk died from overwork.
4

Common noun; Esp. 素

(raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock

5

元 only; Common noun

(one's) side

Examples
彼はなぜ妻が彼のもとを去ったのかわからなかった。
He had no idea why his wife left him.
6

元 only; Common noun

capital; principal; cost price

7

Common noun

root (of a plant); (tree) trunk

8

Common noun

part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)

9

Common noun

first three lines of a waka

10

本 only; Counter

counter for plants or trees

11

本 only; Counter

counter for falcons (in falconry)

基本的
きほんてき
～な Adj.
Freq #2174
1

fundamental; basic

Examples
順を追って基本的なタグを覚えていこう。
Let's learn the basic tags in order.
基本
きほん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2423
1

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

Examples
「これは・・・」「軍手とスコップ。園芸部基本道具のひとつだよ」
"This is ..." "Working glove and trowel. One of a gardening club's basic tools."
基準
規準
きじゅん
Noun
Freq #2998
1

standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge; basis

Examples
あいての基準を受け入れるのは、そのあいての力に服従することだ。
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
基礎
きそ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #5232
1

foundation; basis

Examples
その考えが彼の理論の基礎となっている。
The idea underlies his theory.
に基づいて
にもとづいて
Expression
Freq #8122
1

based on; on the basis of

Examples
その世論調査は無作為に選ばれた成人に基づいてなされた。
The opinion poll was based on a random sample of adults.
基づく
もとづく
基く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #8191
1

to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)

Examples
この物語は事実に基づいている。
This story is founded on fact.
2

to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)

Examples
彼らの争いは誤解に基づくものだ。
The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.
基地
きち
Noun
Freq #8637
1

base (military, expedition, etc.)

Examples
この近くに軍の基地がある。
There is a military base near here.
基
もとい
Noun
Freq #10511
1

basis; foundation; origin; source

基調
きちょう
Noun
Freq #12934
1

basic tone; underlying tone; basic theme; basis; keynote

Examples
バナーと同じ、白を基調としたデザイン。
Like the banner, the design was based around the colour white.
2

trend

3

Music

keynote

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