基本
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 基本
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."
Kanji in this Word
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
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
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