Vocabulary
What does 地盤 (じばん, jiban) mean?
地盤 (じばん, jiban) means ground, foundation soil; support base.
Quick facts| Reading | じばん |
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| Romaji | jiban |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjiban
ground, foundation soil; support base
- 1noun ground; crust (earth); bed (gravel, river, etc.)
- 2noun foundation (building, etc.); base
- 3noun constituency; power base; support (electoral)
Example sentences
この土地は地盤が弱いので注意が必要です。
This land has weak ground, so caution is needed.
あの議員はこの町に強い地盤を持っています。
That legislator has a strong support base in this town.
