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rudiment in Japanese

rudiment in Japanese is 基本原理 — rudiment means a basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.

rudiment in Japanese

基本原理
noun
Pronounced: kihongenri
(often, _, in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

What does "rudiment" mean?

  1. noun A basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.
    "The very emphasis on reading readiness and on the methods employed to teach children the rudiments of reading has meant that the other, the higher, levels of reading have tended to be slighted."
  2. noun Something that exists only in a simple, early form.
    "I have the rudiments of an escape plan."
  3. noun A part of the body that no longer serves any purpose.
  4. noun (music) One of the basic drum patterns that drummers practice as an exercise.
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rudiment in a sentence

  • The very emphasis on reading readiness and on the methods employed to teach children the rudiments of reading has meant that the other, the higher, levels of reading have tended to be slighted.
  • We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.
  • I have the rudiments of an escape plan.

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What is "rudiment" in Japanese?
"rudiment" in Japanese is 基本原理. rudiment means: A basic principle or skill that forms the starting point for learning a subject.
How do you pronounce 基本原理?
"rudiment" in Japanese is 基本原理, pronounced "kihongenri".
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