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Kanji 基

11 strokes

Meaning

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

On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
もともとい
Strokes
11
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#241 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
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  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8
  9. 9
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  11. 11

Words with 基

  • 基

    もと

    basis

    N3
  • 基本

    きほん

    basic, basis

    N3
  • 基づく

    もとづく

    to be grounded on, to be based on

    N3
  • 基準

    きじゅん

    standard, basis, criteria

    N2
  • 基礎

    きそ

    foundation, basis

    N2
  • 基地

    きち

    base

    N2
  • 基盤

    きばん

    foundation, basis

    N2
  • 基金

    ききん

    fund, foundation

    N1

Example sentences

  • 鉄鋼てっこうは基幹きかん産業さんぎょうである。

    Steel is a key industry.

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