まずは基本から始めましょう。
First, let's start from the basics.
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Basic training is boring, but it is necessary to improve.
挨拶はコミュニケーションの基本だ。
Greetings are the basis of communication.
心、技、体のバランスを整えることが基本だ。
The basic principle is to balance spirit, technique, and physical strength.
畳の部屋では、背筋を伸ばして正座するのが基本だ。
In a tatami room, it is basic etiquette to sit in seiza with your back straight.
「強い力」は自然界の四つの基本相互作用の一つです。
The 'strong force' is one of the four fundamental interactions in nature.
新入社員として、仕事の基本となる心得を学んだ。
As a new employee, I learned the essential rules of work.
この料理は、さしすせその調味料を基本に作られています。
This dish is made based on the basic seasonings of sa-shi-su-se-so.
規律を守ることは、社会生活の基本です。
Following the rules is fundamental to social life.
先輩は新人に接客の基本を教え込んだ。
The senior employee drilled the basics of customer service into the new hire.
Usage Notes
Refers to the core or foundational part of something, like 'basic skills' or 'fundamental principles'.
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