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JLPT N218画 · 18 strokesradical

foundation, cornerstone, base

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いしづえ

Meanings across languages

English
foundation, cornerstone, base
Tiếng Việt
nền tảng, đá góc, cơ sở
日本語
基盤, 礎, 土台

Common compounds

  • 礎石そせきfoundation stone, cornerstone
  • 基礎きそfoundation, basis
  • 礎となるいしづえとなるto become a foundation

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