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基

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

On
キ
Kun
もと, もとい
Strokes
11
JLPT
N1
School grade
5

Common words with 基

  • 基本きほんbasics; fundamentals; basis; foundationCommon

    「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."

  • 基準きじゅんstandard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge; basisCommon

    あいての基準を受け入れるのは、そのあいての力に服従することだ。
    Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.

  • 基金ききんfund; foundationCommon

    シンガポールの中央基金は年金を支給する。
    Singapore's Central Fund provides pensions.

  • 基礎きそfoundation; basisCommon
  • 基地きちbase (military, expedition, etc.)Common
  • 基盤きばんbase; basis; foundation; footing; infrastructureCommon
  • 基本的きほんてきfundamental; basicCommon
  • 基調きちょうbasic tone; underlying tone; basic theme; basis; keynoteCommon
  • 基幹きかんmainstay; nucleus; keyCommon
  • 基軸きじくbasis; foundation; core; criterion; standardCommon
  • 労働基準法ろうどうきじゅんほうLabor Standards ActCommon
  • 塩基えんきbaseCommon
  • 基準法きじゅんほうbasic lawCommon
  • 基づくもとづくto be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance…Common
  • 基本料金きほんりょうきんbasic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic c…Common
  • 基礎控除きそこうじょbasic or standard deductionOccasional
  • 海外経済協力基金かいがいけいざいきょうりょくききんOverseas Economic Cooperation FundOccasional
  • 労働基準局ろうどうきじゅんきょくlabor standards bureau; labour standards bureauOccasional
  • 基点きてんdatum point; cardinal point; reference point; originOccasional
  • 基軸通貨きじくつうかkey currencyOccasional

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 404 words that use 基.

  • 基本 きほん basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
  • 基準 きじゅん standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge; basis
  • 基礎 きそ foundation; basis
  • 基地 きち base (military, expedition, etc.)
  • 基金 ききん fund; foundation

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