初歩 Basics

Meaning

Primary

Basics

Alternatives

Rudiments, Elements, ABCs

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The first thing you walk through when you learn something new will always be the basics. You never start by running, you always have to start slow and work your way through the ABCs before you start to run.

Reading

しょほ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の初歩

  ピアノの初歩

  piano rudiments

  初歩の初歩

  most basic of basics

  パソコンの初歩

  computer basics

• 初歩から〜

  初歩から始める

  to begin from the basics

  初歩から学ぶ

  to learn from the basics

  初歩から教える

  to teach from the basics

Context Sentences

ワニカニの使い方の初歩を教えるビデオを作りました。

We made a video to teach you the ABCs of how to use WaniKani.

父は、このゲームの初歩をおしえてくれました。

My father taught me the basics of this game.

フランス語を初歩から学び始めました。

I’m starting to study the basics of French.

Kanji Composition

1. 初

   しょ First
2. 歩

   ほ Walk