WHAT IS KIHON
Kihon , which means “basics” or “rudiments,” is made up of two characters. Ki means “foundation” or “root.” At the bottom of the ideogram is the radical t suchi , which means “earth.” Hon means “base” or “at the foot of.” It is made up of the ideogram for “tree” with a dash at its bottom indicating its base. The two characters repeat a single, basic idea. This redundancy is an indication of the importance Japanese place on mastering the basic knowledge and skills of discipline. Japanese educators have traditionally believed that only by thoroughly mastering the basics can a student ....
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