基き本ほん形けい

also: きほんがた

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Meanings

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.

このデザインは基き本ほん形けいを元もとに改かい良りょうされました。
This design was improved based on the basic form.
動どう詞しの基き本ほん形けいを覚おぼえましょう。
Let's memorize the basic forms of verbs.

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Kanji

基fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines
本book, present, main
形shape, form, style
型mould, type, model

Related 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.

Built from

基き本ほん+形けい

Written forms

基本形
- きほんけい
  Standard kanji spelling for the reading きほんけい.
- きほんがた
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

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.