Kanji 礎: cornerstone, foundation stone
Key takeaways
Kanji 礎: cornerstone, foundation stone. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 礎
cornerstone, foundation stone
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A foundation is literally the stone (石) placed at the base of a building. The part 楚 provides the phonetic reading, representing the solid cornerstone or basis upon which everything else is built.
