Japanese

きばん
Meaning: foundation, basis, infrastructure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

基
盤

Example sentences

A stable economy is the foundation of a country.
その不祥事は政府の基盤を揺るがす事態となった。
That scandal became a situation that shook the foundations of the government.
物づくりの精神は日本産業の基盤だ。
The spirit of craftsmanship is the foundation of Japanese industry.
不祥事により、政権の支持基盤は土崩瓦解した
Due to the scandal, the administration's support base collapsed completely.
経済の低迷により、その政権の基盤は岌岌たるものとなった。
Due to the economic downturn, the foundation of the administration became precarious.

Usage Notes

Refers to the underlying foundation or framework that supports something, such as an organization, system, or society.

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