礎 kanji: meaning “cornerstone”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N118 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cornerstone
- On'yomi
- ソ
- Kun'yomi
- いしずえ
Picture story to remember 礎
A big stone (石) sits among the trees (木) of the grove, ready to be laid as the cornerstone.
How to write 礎: stroke order
礎 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 礎
- 基礎きそfoundation
- 礎石そせきfoundation stone
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