Word details

初歩的

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初歩的.

Dictionary

Entry

初歩的ょほてき~な Adj.Freq #25069
1

elementary; basic; rudimentary

Examples
彼ほどの確立した科学者がそのような初歩的な誤りを犯すとは実際上考えられないことである。
It is practically unthinkable that a scientist of his stature would have made such an elementary mistake.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

walk, counter for steps

8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ある.くあゆ.む

Nanori

ゆきゆみ

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

8 strokesFrequency 105JLPT N2Grade 4

On

テキ

Kun

まと

Nanori

いくはゆくは

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