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    3. 基礎

    基礎

    基き礎そ

    foundation

    N2KMT4News #2+1CoreNoun, ParticleCore ConceptsKanji Vocab29 strokes

    きそ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    foundation, basis

    Stroke 0 / 29

    Speed1.0x

    この建たて物ものの基き礎そはとても丈じょう夫ぶです。

    The foundation of this building is very strong.

    KMT3Core ConceptsHome & Housing
    語ご学がく学がく習しゅうには基き礎そが大たい切せつです。

    A foundation is important for language learning.

    KMT4EducationCore Concepts
    どんなスポーツでも、まずは基き礎そ練れん習しゅうが重じゅう要ようです。

    In any sport, basic training is important first.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsEducation
    彼かれの研けん究きゅうは、今こん後ごの科か学がくの発はっ展てんの基き礎そとなるでしょう。

    His research will form the basis for future scientific development.

    KMT5Science & MathCore Concepts
    プログラミングの基き礎そを学まなぶことは、IT業ぎょう界かいで働はたらく上うえで不ふ可か欠けつです。

    Learning the basics of programming is essential for working in the IT industry.

    KMT5Core ConceptsTechnologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    基
    もと・もとい…(3)
    fundamentals・radical (chem)・counter for machines・foundation
    礎
    いしずえ…(2)
    cornerstone・foundation stone
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