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基本形 (きほんけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
fundamental form ; basic pattern ; prototype
Refers to the most basic or standard form, pattern, or model of something. Used in various contexts such as design, linguistics, and general descriptions.
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Written forms 基本形
基本型
きほんけい
Alternate kanji spelling, also read as きほんがた. The reading きほんけい is more common for this form.
きほんがた
Alternate kanji spelling with the reading きほんがた.
きほんがた
Kanji 基 fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines Similar words 原げん 型けい 原型 refers to an original or archetypal form, often in a historical or biological sense, while 基本形 is a more general term for a fundamental or standard form.
基き 本ほん 基本 is a broader term meaning 'basics' or 'fundamentals', whereas 基本形 specifically refers to a form or pattern.
Etymology Compound of 基本 (kihon, 'foundation, basis') and 形 (kei, 'form, shape') or 型 (kata, 'mold, type'). The reading きほんけい is the most common, while きほんがた is also used, especially with the 型 kanji.
