基

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

On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
もと、もとい
Strokes
11
Taught in
Japanese grade 5
Frequency
#241 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

基
  • 基本きほんbasics
  • 基準きじゅんstandard
  • 基金ききんfund
  • 基礎きそfoundation
  • 基地きちbase
  • 基盤きばんbase
  • 基本的きほんてきfundamental
  • 基調きちょうbasic tone

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