基 (moto) Kanji Meaning: "Fundamentals" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Earth under a basket: foundation.

基 means fundamentals

foundation

Earth under a basket: foundation.

On'yomi

  • キki

Kun'yomi

  • もとmoto
  • もといmotoi

How it's built

  • 其
  • 土earth

Common words

  • 基督キリストChrist
  • 基礎きそfoundation; basis
  • 基準きじゅんstandard; criterion
  • 基地きちbase (military, expedition, etc.)

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