どだい
Meanings
Noun
1. foundation; base; basis
Adverb
2. from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
often in negative contexts
Pitch accent
だい
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Composed of
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
cornerstone; foundation stone
Examples (3 in total)
The foundation is bedded in concrete.
This house has a solid foundation.
Their wish is engraved on the base of the statue.