礎
いしずえ
ishizue
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
礎 is the kanji for "Cornerstone". Its reading is いしずえ (ishizue). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Cornerstone
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Readings
kunいしずえ/ ishizueonそ/ so
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
石楚
Example Sentences
教育は社会の礎である。
きょういくはしゃかいのいしずえである。
Education is the foundation of society.
成功の礎を築いた。
せいこうのいしずえをきずいた。
I laid the foundation for success.
Vocabulary using 礎
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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