What does 基 mean?
基 is a Japanese noun meaning “foundation” or “base” in English. It is written as 基 in kanji, もと in hiragana, and moto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NoteMostly in ～を基に (based on).
Example sentences
この映画は事実を基にしている。
This film is based on a true story.
データを基に計画を立てた。
We made a plan based on the data.