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礎 (ishizue) Japanese meaning: foundation stone | Kotomora
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This stone was used as the foundation stone of the building.
Education is the cornerstone of a nation's development.
Kanji 礎 cornerstone, foundation stone Related words 基礎 is the everyday word for a foundation or basis, while 礎 is more formal or literary, often used metaphorically for an enduring cornerstone.
土台 refers plainly to the physical base of a structure (or its metaphorical equivalent), whereas 礎 has a more solemn, literary tone.
基盤 emphasizes an abstract supporting platform or infrastructure, while 礎 evokes the image of a single foundational stone.
Written forms 礎いしずえ Usage 98%
Standard kanji spelling; the character 礎 itself means foundation or cornerstone.
いしずえ Usage 2%
Etymology The kanji 礎 combines 石 (stone) and 楚 (a phonetic component suggesting 'beginning' or 'foundation'). The reading いしずえ is a native Japanese word (kun'yomi) meaning 'foundation stone'.
