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基本
きほん
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Basic, basis
kihon
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana
きほん
Romaji
kihon
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What does 基本 mean in Japanese?
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The word 基本 (きほん) means "basic, basis" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
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基本 is read as きほん (romaji: kihon). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 基本?
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基本 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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