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Meaning of 基

fundamentals, counter for machines, foundation

Onyomi


ki

Kunyomi

もと、 もとい
moto, motoi

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 キ / もと、 もとい 】.

Meaning: fundamentals, counter for machines, foundation.

241 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.

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Example #1

あのかいしゃはきそがたしかだ。
ano kaisha wa kiso ga tashika da.
That company has a solid foundation.
Example #2

このきじゅんはげんじつてきですか。
kono kijun wa genjitsuteki desuka?
Is this standard realistic?
Example #3

このちかくにぐんのきちがある。
kono chikaku ni gun no kichi ga aru.
There is a military base nearby.
Example #4

わたしたちはききんをせつりつしました。
watashitachi wa kikin o setsuritsu shimashita.
We set up a foundation.
Example #5

わたしはきほんからにほんごをまなびたい。
watashi wa kihon kara nihongo o manabitai.
I want to learn Japanese from the basics.

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