Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Adverb

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

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    1. Noun

      1.

      foundation, base, basis

    2. Adverb

      2.

      from the beginning, from the outset, by nature

      often in negative contexts,

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    土台 【どだい】

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

      The foundation at the very bottom of a building supports the whole structure.

      • N1

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

      There's no way I could beat that pro player—it'd be impossible from the outset.

      • N1

      (おっと)不倫(ふりん)夫婦(ふうふ)(かん)信頼(しんらい)土台(どだい)から()るがす事件(じけん)でした。

      My husband's affair shook the very foundation of the trust in our marriage.

      • N1

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

      Banker: 'Lending money to someone completely broke like you would be ridiculous; it's impossible from the start.'

      • N1

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

      Without a solid foundation for the plan, there's no way we can settle the details.

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