土台

どだい

foundation, base, basis

Also:from the beginning

What does 土台 mean?

土台 is a Japanese noun meaning foundation, base, basis in English. It can also be translated as from the beginning depending on context. It is written as 土台 in kanji, どだい in hiragana, and dodai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この家は土台がしっかりしている。

This house has a solid foundation.