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Kanji for Foundation
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “foundation”: 礎、基. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
foundation
A cornerstone; the base everything stands on.
18 strokes On reading ソ (so) Kun reading いしずえ (ishizue) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: cornerstone, foundation stone
Readings used for names on Nazuke: so, moto
Names written with 礎: Celso 星瑠礎 · Alonso 愛良礎 · Alonzo 安路礎 · Santoso 咲登礎 · Vincenzo 敏泉礎 · Madison 真路礎 · Mason 芽衣礎 · Renzo 蓮礎 · Bryson 武来礎 · Chisom 千礎夢 · Jeison 平礎 · Nilson 仁瑠礎 and 14 more
foundation
The foundation that supports everything.
11 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading もと、もとい (moto, motoi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, moto
In Japan it appears in about 487 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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