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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

基き本ほん

kihon

basics, foundation

Example sentences

  1. 父ちちは園芸えんげいの基本きほんを教おしえてくれた。

    My father taught me the nuts and bolts of gardening.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 早寝早起はやねはやおきは健康けんこうの基本きほんだ。

    To keep early hours is fundamental to good health.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 衣食住いしょくじゅうは生活せいかつの基本きほんです。

    Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 基本

  • 基fundamentals; counter for machinesOnキKunもと・もとい
  • 本book; presentOnホンKunもと

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