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基本

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 基本

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."

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 241
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

fundamentals
radical (chem)
counter for machines
foundation

Readings

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