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基本的

Reading

Kana: きほんてき
Romaji: kihonteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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fundamental; standard; basic

Kanji

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

家族(かぞく)社会(しゃかい)基本的(きほんてき)単位(たんい)である。
➥The family is the basic unit of society.
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卸売(おろしうり)物価(ぶっか)基本的(きほんてき)安定(あんてい)している。
➥Wholesale prices had been basically flat.
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基本的(きほんてき)にあなたの意見(いけん)賛成(さんせい)です。
➥Basically, I agree with your opinion.
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その基本的(きほんてき)意味(いみ)()わらない。
➥The basic meaning of it remains the same.
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物理学(ぶつりがく)基本的(きほんてき)自然(しぜん)科学(かがく)である。
➥Physics is a fundamental natural science.
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基本的(きほんてき)本能(ほんのう)()えることはない。
➥Fundamental instincts will not go away.
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