基 本(きほん)

きほん

noun

basis, foundation

1. basis, foundation, basics

The fundamental or essential part of something.

基本(きほん)を学(まな)ぶ。

To learn the basics.

基本(きほん)的(てき)な知識(ちしき)が必要(ひつよう)です。

Basic knowledge is necessary.

料理(りょうり)の基本(きほん)を教(おし)える。

To teach the basics of cooking.

基本(きほん) refers to the fundamental elements or essentials of something.

Common patterns

基本(きほん)を学(まな)ぶ: to learn the basics
基本(きほん)を押(お)さえる: to grasp the fundamentals
基本(きほん)的(てき)な〜: basic ~
基本(きほん)から始(はじ)める: to start from the basics
基本(きほん)に立(た)ち返(かえ)る: to go back to basics

Compounds

基本(きほん)給(きゅう): base salary
基本(きほん)料金(りょうきん): basic fee
基本(きほん)方針(ほうしん): basic policy

Similar words

基礎(きそ): foundation (often interchangeable, but 基礎(きそ) emphasizes underlying structure)
土台(どだい): base, foundation (more physical/concrete)

Related Words

Related: 基礎(きそ) (foundation, basis)

Compare: 土台(どだい) (base, foundation)

Compare: 基礎(きそ)知識(ちしき) (basic knowledge)

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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