In chemistry, a functional group or moiety. Often appears in compound terms like 官能基 (functional group).
See also: 官能基
This compound contains a hydroxy group.
In chemistry, an atom or molecule with an unpaired electron. Often used in the compound 遊離基 (free radical).
See also: 遊離基
counter for installed or mounted objects
Used for counting things that are set up or placed, such as stone lanterns, gravestones, or satellites. Not a general counter.
There are three stone lanterns in the garden.
There are two stone lanterns in the garden.
Free radicals are highly reactive.
この墓地には古い墓石が何基も並んでいる。
Many old gravestones are lined up in this cemetery.
They installed five wind turbines on top of the mountain.
基 is the specialized counter for stationary installations like gravestones, lanterns, or satellites, while 台 is the everyday counter learners already know for machines and vehicles.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
basics; fundamentals; foundation; basis
standard; criterion; benchmark
base; military base · enthusiast; fanatic; freak
foundation; basis; fundamentals
foundation; basis; base; infrastructure · platform; system base
fund; foundation
basic tone; underlying theme; basis · trend; prevailing mood · keynote (music)
circuit board; substrate
core; mainstay; backbone
The kanji 基 originally means 'foundation' or 'base'. Its use as a chemical 'group' or 'radical' is a modern extension, and the counter sense derives from the idea of something being set on a base.
base
base; basis; foundation · basis (linear algebra) · base (topology); basis (topology)
basis; foundation; core; standard
base pay; basic salary
base; foundation
reference point; datum point; origin
substrate (biochemistry) · matrix (biology); stroma
founding of a temple or sect; founder · laying the foundation (for something) · base (topology); basis
platform; stylobate; foundation
cardinal number · base; radix
foundation of imperial rule
primordium; anlage; rudiment · root; foundation; basis
base; substrate · substratum
base; vehicle
ingredient (of a crude drug)
base layer; substratum; binder course
substrate; base material; matrix; backing; carrier
cornerstone; foundation stone
base line
protolanguage; parent language · root word; word in the parent language