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基本

Reading

Kana: きほん
Romaji: kihon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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foundation; basis; standard

Kanji

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Example Sentences

これは基本(きほん)です。
➥These are the ABCs.
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早寝(はやね)早起(はやお)きは健康(けんこう)基本(きほん)だ。
➥To keep early hours is fundamental to good health.
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家族(かぞく)社会(しゃかい)基本的(きほんてき)単位(たんい)である。
➥The family is the basic unit of society.
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衣食住(いしょくじゅう)生活(せいかつ)基本(きほん)です。
➥Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.
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努力(どりょく)成功(せいこう)基本(きほん)要素(ようそ)である。
➥Hard work is an essential element of success.
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(ちち)園芸(えんげい)基本(きほん)(おし)えてくれた。
➥My father taught me the nuts and bolts of gardening.
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