What does kanji 礎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 礎 is cornerstone.

How is kanji 礎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 礎 are いしずえ; the onyomi readings are ソ.

What is the main radical of kanji 礎?

The main radical for kanji 礎 is 石.

What words use kanji 礎?

Example words that use kanji 礎 include 礎石, 礎案, 礎, 礎を築く.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

礎

Meaning

Kanji 礎

cornerstone

cornerstone, foundation stone

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いしずえ
Onyomi 音読み: ソ
Nanori 名乗り: もと

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1224
Strokes: 18
Radical: 石
Components: 口 • 木 • 疋 • 石
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 楚 • 儊 • 憷 • 濋 • 檚 • 璴 • 齼

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 45 entries that include this kanji.

礎石

そせき

foundation stone

礎案

そあん

rough plan

礎

いしずえ

foundation stone

礎を築く

いしずえをきずく

to lay the foundation (for)

礎材

そざい

foundation materials

基礎

きそ

foundation

国礎

こくそ

pillar of state

心礎

しんそ

base stone for the central pillar of a pagoda

柱礎

ちゅうそ

plinth

定礎

ていそ

laying a cornerstone (foundation stone)

浮き基礎

うききそ

floating foundation

基礎控除

きそこうじょ

basic or standard deduction

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Example sentences

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この建物の基礎はしっかりしている。

The foundation of this building is solid.

彼は国家の礎を築いた。

He laid the foundation of the nation.

基礎的なルールを学びましょう。

Let's learn the fundamental rules.

今日、新校舎の定礎式が行われた。

Today, the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new school building was held.

この仕事には基礎知識が必要だ。

Basic knowledge is required for this job.

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