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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
土 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings
Kun'yomi: もと、もとい。(Jouyou Reading)
とも、きい。
On'yomi: コ。(Go-on Reading)
キ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 基

moto
noun
  1. origin; source (usu. 元)
  2. base; basis; foundation; root (esp. 基)
  3. cause (also 因, 原)
  4. ingredient; material (esp. 素)
  5. (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location
  6. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
  7. (plant) root; (tree) trunk
  8. first section of a waka
counter
  1. counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
noun
  1. handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

ki
noun
  1. group
  2. (free) radical
counter
  1. counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)

motoi
noun
  1. basis; foundation
  2. cause

Stroke Order Diagrams for 基

Construction of Character for 基

Radicals and parts present in 基
» Radical soil, earth, ground, Turkey
» Part
» Part one, one radical (no.1)
» Part sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

Kanji related to 基

  • 沿

Meanings in Other Languages for 基

French
  1. fondements, radical (chimie), compteur de machines, fondations
Portuguese
  1. fundamentais, radicais (Quim.), comtador para máquinas, fundação
Spanish
  1. fundamento, origen, base

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