K I H O N H A P P Ô

 

KI / moto(i):
a) base, basis, foundation, ground
b) essence

HON:

a) basis, foundation
b) origin, source, root, beginning
c) book, volume, work (source of knowledge)
d) (the most important) basis, essential thing / principle


[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.]

HACHI / ya:

eight


HÔ / nori:

a) law, rule, principles (of an art)
b) method, way, manner, system
c) religious (buddhist) tenets