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根底

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

んてい
根柢
Noun
Freq #13926
1

root; basis; foundation

Examples
この議論の根底には、問題としている規則が言語に存在するという仮説がある。
Basic to the argument is the assumption that the rules in question are present in the language.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 620
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

root
radical
head (pimple)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-ね
8 strokes
Frequency: 867
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

bottom
sole
depth
bottom price
base
kind
sort

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そこ
9 strokes

Meanings

root
founded on

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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