This is the 376th most frequent Japanese word.
基本
"Basic" or "foundation."
In this sentence, '基本' is utilized as part of the adjective form '基本的', meaning 'basic' or 'fundamental', to describe knowledge.
基本的な知識を身につけることは重要です。
It is important to acquire basic knowledge.
Here, '基本' is used as a noun meaning 'basics' or 'foundation', referring to the foundational concepts or principles.
この計画は基本から見直す必要があります。
This plan needs to be reconsidered from the basics.
In this usage, '基本' acts as an adverb meaning 'basically' or 'essentially', providing an overarching summary of the statement.