Japanese symbol for “basic”
ベーシック
ベーシック
Romaji: beeshikku
basic
In Japanese, basic is ベーシック (beeshikku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na basic
Written forms: —. Readings: ベーシック、ベイシック.
Other Japanese words for “basic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基本的 | きほんてき kihonteki | fundamental; basic |
| 根本的 | こんぽんてき konponteki | fundamental; basic |
| ＢＡＳＩＣ | ベーシック beeshikku | BASIC (programming language) |
| 基礎的 | きそてき kisoteki | fundamental; basic |
| 初歩的 | しょほてき shohoteki | elementary; basic; rudimentary |
See also: Chinese symbol for “basic”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.