Japanese

きょてん
Meaning: base; stronghold; hub
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

拠
点

Example sentences

He uses Tokyo as his base of operations.
彼の小隊は敵の拠点を偵察した。
His platoon scouted the enemy base.
多くの企業が国外に拠点を置いている。
Many companies have bases abroad.
かつてのこの町は舟楫の便が良く、物流の拠点として栄えていた。
In the past, this town had excellent water transport and flourished as a logistics hub.

Usage Notes

Refers to a central location for activities, such as a military base, a business hub, or a personal base of operations.

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