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Kanji 基: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 基: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

Key takeaways

Kanji 基: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

基
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Meaning

fundamentalsradical (chem)counter for machinesfoundation

On reading

キ

Kun reading

もともとい

Radical

土

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 基

fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation

Kanji structure breakdown

基

Structure breakdown

其 + 土

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji represents the foundation or base built upon that (其) specific earth (土). Imagine preparing the soil as the essential first step to create a solid base for any construction.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キ
  • 基金ききん

    fund / foundation / endowment

  • 基準きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 基礎きそ

    foundation / basis / fundamentals

  • 基地きち

    military base / headquarters

  • 基盤きばん

    foundation / base

  • 基本きほん

    basis / foundation / standard

Kun reading

もと
  • 基もとい

    basis / foundation / origin

  • 基もと

    basis / foundation / source

  • 基づくもとづく

    to be based on / to originate from

Commonly used words

  • 基金
    ききん

    fund / foundation / endowment

  • 基準
    きじゅん

    standard / criterion / basis

  • 基礎
    きそ

    foundation / basis / fundamentals

  • 基地
    きち

    military base / headquarters

  • 基盤
    きばん

    foundation / base

  • 基本
    きほん

    basis / foundation / standard

  • 基
    もとい

    basis / foundation / origin

  • 基
    もと

    basis / foundation / source

  • 基づく
    もとづく

    to be based on / to originate from

Example sentences

Example 1

その基金は教育に使われます。

Translation

That fund is used for education.

Example 2

新しい基金を設立しました。

Translation

A new foundation was established.

Example 3

これは話のもといです。

Translation

This is the basis of the discussion.

Example 4

もう一度もといを確認しましょう。

Translation

Let's double-check the foundation again.

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