Kanji
What does the kanji 基 mean?
基 means foundation, basis. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi もと、もとい.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キ |
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| Kun'yomi | もと、もとい |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 土 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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基On'yomi キKun'yomi もと、もとい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
foundation, basis
Memory hook
The sweet (甘) jar set firm on the earth (土) as the base — FOUNDATION, BASIS.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 基もとbasis, foundation
- 基地きちbase (military etc.), foundation
- 基本きほんbasics, fundamentals
- 基準きじゅんstandard, criterion
- 基礎きそfoundation, basis
More words with this kanji
- 基づくもとづくto be based on
- 基盤きばんfoundation, infrastructure
- 基金ききんfund, endowment
