Chinese

Noun

基礎

1. foundation; base (of a structure)
2. foundation; basis (figuratively, that which offers support for an endeavour)

   打下基礎 / 打下基础  ―  dǎxià jīchǔ  ―  to lay a foundation

3. socio-economic base; economic foundation

Adjective

基礎

1. basic; fundamental

Derived terms

Japanese

Noun

基礎 ‎(hiragana きそ, romaji kiso)

1. base, basis, foundation, ground, root
   • 2011, Barack Obama, 中東と北アフリカに関するバラク・オバマの演説:

     これらの原則 (げんそく)は、交渉 (こうしょう)の基礎 (きそ)を与 (あた)えてくれる。

     Korera no gensoku wa, kōshō no kiso o ataete kureru.

     These principles provide a foundation for negotiations.

2. (construction) foundation

Derived terms

• 基礎的 (きそてき) ‎(kisoteki): fundamental

Compounds

• 基礎学力 (きそがくりょく) ‎(kiso gakuryoku): basic scholastic achievement
• 基礎代謝 (きそたいしゃ) ‎(kiso taisha): basal metabolism
• 基礎知識 (きそちしき) ‎(kiso chishiki): fundamental knowledge

References

• 2002, Ineko Kondō; Fumi Takano; Mary E Althaus; et. al., Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Third Edition, Tokyo: Shōgakukan, ISBN 4095102535.