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基 · fundamentals, radical (chem)

基 is a kanji meaning fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation. It has 11 strokes and is on the JLPT N1 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • キki

Kun'yomi · Japanese

  • もとmoto
  • もといmotoi

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In 第14巻 JLPT N1, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 基 · 8 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 基
WordReadingMeaningLevel
基本きほんbasic, basisN3
基もとbasisN3
基づくもとづくto be grounded on, to be based onN3
基準きじゅんstandard, basis, criteriaN2
基礎きそfoundation, basisN2
基地きちbaseN2
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More words that use 基
WordReadingMeaningLevel
基盤きばんfoundation, basisN2
基金ききんfund, foundationN1

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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