基 | Japanese meaning

基【もとい】

Frequency rank: 9,907. – 9,924. (for form もとい: 7,742. – 7,750.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

basis; foundationarchaism
cause

Forms

基【もとい】Frequency rank: 9,907. – 9,924.
もといFrequency rank: 7,742. – 7,750.

Generated definitions (experimental)

basis; foundation

This meaning is used to indicate the underlying support or starting point for something, often referring to theories, arguments, or physical structures.

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The success of this project is based on a solid foundation.

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There is some evidence as the basis for his opinion.

cause

This usage refers to the reason or factor that leads to a particular outcome or effect.

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The cause of environmental issues lies in our lifestyle.

、だっ。

The cause of the accident was reckless driving.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be based onto build a foundationdifference in foundationto set a standardto base onto have a basisfundamental basisto become the foundationto have a foundationto consider as the basis