N2
基 meaning and readings
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Kanji
基
N2
- Meaning
- foundation, base, base, foundation
- Onyomi
- キ
- Kunyomi
- もと、もとい
- Formula
- 基 = 其 + 土。
Story
基 is analyzed as a combination of 其 (top), 土 (dirt, land) and denotes foundation, base, base, foundation.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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