基礎
きそ
foundation; basis
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
foundation; basis
Example sentences
基礎が大切よ。
Foundations are important.
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It is important to strengthen the basis.
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Mathematics is basic to all sciences.
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This idea is the basis of my argument.
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Compassion is the basis of all morality.
More examples (10)
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The idea underlies his theory.
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This theory was founded on a scientific basis.
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It was Socrates who laid the foundation of logic.
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What do you base your theory on?
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This book is fundamental for an understanding of biology.
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She grounded her students thoroughly in English grammar.
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She grounded her students thoroughly in English grammar.
概して言えば、親子の関係は本質的には教えることを基礎としている。
In general, the relationship between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.
基礎に杭を打ち込むのを忘れて、空中に楼閣を建てるとは、あなたも愚かな人だ。
It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.
入門書とは書いてあるけど、ある程度は化学の基礎が分かってないと難しいと思う。
It says that it's an entry-level book, but I think without knowing some of chemistries fundamentals it'd be quite difficult.