基き本ほんのき

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Meanings

1

expression, noun

the absolute basics; the most fundamental thing

A set phrase emphasizing the very first or most essential basics of a subject, often used in educational or instructional contexts. The repetition of き from 基本 adds a light, memorable tone.

料りょう理りの基き本ほんのきは、包ほう丁ちょうの使つかい方かただ。

The absolute basics of cooking start with how to use a knife.

まずは基き本ほんのきからしっかり学まなびましょう。

Let's start by learning the most fundamental basics properly.

Kanji

基fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines
本book, present, main

Related words

基き本ほん
基本 is the standard word for 'basics' or 'fundamentals'. 基本のき is a more emphatic, colloquial phrase that stresses the very first step or the most essential part.

Built from

基き+ほんの

Written forms

基き本ほんのき
Most common spelling; uses hiragana for the final き, which is a playful repetition of the first syllable of 基本.
基き本ほんのキ
Katakana variant of the final キ, sometimes used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
基き本ほんの基き
Uses the kanji 基 for the final character; less common and may be seen as a more literal or formal variant.

Etymology

A playful phrase formed by repeating the first syllable of 基本 (きほん) as き, creating a catchy expression meaning 'the very basics of basics'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in educational or instructional settings.