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基本原理 (きほんげんり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

基き本ほん原げん理り

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Meanings

1

fundamental principle; basic concept

Refers to the core idea or underlying rule of a system, theory, or field.

この理り論ろんの基き本ほん原げん理りを説せつ明めいしてください

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Please explain the fundamental principle of this theory.

民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの基き本ほん原げん理りは国こく民みんの主しゅ権けんにある。

The basic concept of democracy lies in the sovereignty of the people.

Kanji

基fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines
本book, present, main
原meadow, original, primitive
理logic, arrangement, reason

Related words

基き本ほん原げん則そく
基本原則 is similar but often used for concrete rules or guidelines, while 基本原理 tends to be more abstract and theoretical.

Built from

基き本ほん+原げん理り

Etymology

Compound of 基本 (foundation, basis) and 原理 (principle, theory).