基本（きほん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: basics / fundamentals
Example sentences
- まずは基本のルールを覚える。 — First, learn the basic rules.
- 料理の基本を母から教わった。 — I learned the basics of cooking from my mother.
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