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基礎的

Reading

Kana: きそてき
Romaji: kisoteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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fundamental; basic

Kanji

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings: ソ、 いしずえ
Meanings: cornerstone, foundation stone
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

物理学(ぶつりがく)基礎的(きそてき)自然(しぜん)科学(かがく)である。
➥Physics is a fundamental natural science.
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普通(ふつう)科目(かもく)(ほか)機械(きかい)についての基礎的(きそてき)事柄(ことがら)学習(がくしゅう)し、各種(かくしゅ)機械(きかい)使用法(しようほう)技術(ぎじゅつ)()につける実習(じっしゅう)などを(おこな)います。
➥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.
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(がい)して、真理(しんり)基礎的(きそてき)なものであればあるほど、その実用(じつよう)可能性(かのうせい)(おお)きくなる。
➥As a rule, the more fundamental a new truth, the greater will be its practical possibilities.
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