土台(どだい)foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature

建築(けんちく)物(ぶつ)の一番(いちばん)下(した)にある基礎(きそ)が土台(どだい)である。

The foundation, which is at the very bottom of a building, serves as the base. {foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature}

土台(どだい)、あのプロ選手(せんしゅ)に試合(しあい)で勝(か)てるはずがない。

There is no way that I could win against that professional player in a match, from the outset. {foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature}

夫(おっと)の不倫(ふりん)は夫婦(ふうふ)間(かん)の信頼(しんらい)を土台(どだい)から揺(ゆ)るがす事件(じけん)でした。

My husband's affair was an incident that shook the foundation of trust between us as a couple. {foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature}

銀行(ぎんこう)員(いん)：「無一文(むいちもん)のあなたにお金(かね)を貸(か)すなんて、土台(どだい)無理(むり)な相談(そうだん)だ。」

Banker: "Lending money to someone like you who doesn't have a penny is a discussion that's impossible from the outset." {foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature}

計画(けいかく)の土台(どだい)が固(かた)まらないこととて、細部(さいぶ)を決(き)めようにも決(き)められません。

Without a solid foundation of the plan, we cannot decide on the details. {foundation, base, basis, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature}