基 – fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines

11 strokesTaught in grade 5#241 in newspaper frequencyN3 vocabulary

The kanji 基 means fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キ (ki); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is もと、もとい (moto, motoi). It is written with 11 strokes, under radical 土 (no. 32).

Stroke order

Stroke order from KanjiVG. Practise others with the stroke order lookup.

Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	キ	ki
Kun’yomi	もと	moto
Kun’yomi	もとい	motoi

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 土 (Kangxi radical 32). Components: 一・甘・土・ハ.

Words using 基

基もとorigin基本きほんbasics基づくもとづくto be based (on)基準きじゅんstandard基礎きそfoundation基地きちbase (military, expedition, etc.)基盤きばんbase基金ききんfund

Example sentences

私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。

Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

Tatoeba #165582

「これは・・・」「軍手とスコップ。園芸部基本道具のひとつだよ」

"This is ..." "Working glove and trowel. One of a gardening club's basic tools."

Tatoeba #77034

この物語は事実に基づいている。

This story is founded on fact.

Tatoeba #219938

Kanji with the same radical

地場報在増土境域型均圧壊城執坂堂

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