Illustration: At a small Japanese house construction site, timber posts rise from a continuous concrete foundation. An open trench along the near side reveals how the broad footing extends below ground beneath the narrower wall supporting the frame.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

基き礎そ

kiso

foundation, basis

Example sentences

  1. その考かんがえが彼かれの理論りろんの基礎きそとなっている。

    The idea underlies his theory.

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  2. この考かんがえが私わたしの議論ぎろんの基礎きそである。

    This idea is the basis of my argument.

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  3. 数学すうがくはすべての科学かがくの基礎きそである。

    Mathematics is basic to all sciences.

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Kanji in 基礎

  • 基fundamentals; counter for machinesOnキKunもと・もとい
  • 礎cornerstone; foundation stoneOnソKunいしずえ

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