K I H O N H A P P Ô
KI / moto(i): |
a) base, basis, foundation, ground b) essence |
HON: |
a) basis, foundation |
[Both KIHON and KISO can be
translated as "basis / foundation", but whereas KISO (with SO
/ ishizue meaning "foundation stone") refers to a somewhat physical
base, KIHON refers to a non-physical base.]
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HACHI / ya: |
eight |
HÔ / nori: |
a) law, rule, principles (of an art) |