- foundation; basis
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Generated definitions (experimental)
- foundation; basis
This refers to the essential underlying support or principle that something is built upon, whether it's a physical structure or a conceptual idea.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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With most of the arts, if you don't get the basics down properly then it is difficult to acquire further skills.
In addition to the general curriculum there are tutorials in the essentials of machinery, training is also carried out for skills in and learning how to use the various types of machinery.
It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.
In general the relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.
As a rule, the more fundamental a new truth, the greater will be its practical possibilities.
An introductory book has been written, but I think it will be difficult if you don't know the fundamentals of chemistry to some extent.