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

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The Japanese word for Origin or Base is 'Moto', written as 基 in Japanese.'Origin' or 'Base' in hiragana is もと.

word

基

Meaning

Origin, Base

Reading

もと

moto

Kanji

基Base, Fundation

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.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

5192

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 基

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

基

Meaning

Base, Fundation

Words Related to 基 Through the Kanji 基

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 基 as well.

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基本

Meaning

Basis

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基づく

Meaning

Based

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基準

Meaning

Standard

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基礎

Meaning

Foundation

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基地

Meaning

Base

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基盤

Meaning

Foundation

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'Moto' means 'Origin' or 'Base' .

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