How to say "Origin" or "Base" in Japanese | 基

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Origin" or "Base" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Origin" or "Base" is "Moto", written in japanese as "基".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '基 (もと)' can mean 'base' or 'origin'. It is often used to refer to the foundation or starting point of something. For example: the base of the mountain「山の基」(やまのもと). The origin of the problem「問題の基」(もんだいのもと). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe the underlying cause or source of something. For example: the base of his success「彼の成功の基」(かれのせいこうのもと). It's important to note that '基' can be used in both literal and abstract contexts, depending on the situation.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "基" means "Base" and "Fundation" and can be read as "Ki", "Moto" and "Motoi"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Moto" mean in japanese?

"Moto" means "Origin" or "Base" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "も" is read as "mo". The hiragana "と" is read as "to". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.