礎

cornerstone, foundation

JLPT N1 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: いしずえ
On'yomi: ソ

礎 means "cornerstone, foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read いしずえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

礎 in example sentences

数学すうがくはすべての科学かがくの基礎きそである。

Suugaku wa subete no kagaku no kiso de aru.

Mathematics is basic to all sciences.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 礎 mean?: 礎 means "cornerstone, foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 礎 have?: 礎 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 礎 read?: It is read いしずえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 礎?: 礎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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