基 Kanji – fundamentals

The Japanese kanji 基 can mean fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Onyomi: キ
Kunyomi: もと, もとい
Romaji: ki, moto, motoi
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 241

How is 基 read?

基 has the onyomi reading キ and the kunyomi readings もと, もとい.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ki, moto, motoi.

Common Japanese Words Using 基

These common Japanese words contain 基. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 加爾基(カルキ) — chlorinated lime, calcium hypochlorite, chloride of lime, bleaching powder
  • 基督(キリスト) — Christ
  • 巴基斯担(パキスタン) — Pakistan
  • 塩基(えんき) — base
  • 基幹(きかん) — mainstay, nucleus, key
  • 基金(ききん) — fund, foundation
  • 基礎(きそ) — foundation, basis
  • 基地(きち) — base (military, expedition, etc.)
  • 基調(きちょう) — basic tone, underlying tone, basic theme, basis, keynote
  • 基盤(きばん) — base, basis, foundation, footing, infrastructure

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