基 Kanji – fundamentals
The Japanese kanji 基 can mean fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation.
Meaning and Readings
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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