Japanese word

地盤

Pronunciation

Romajijiban

Meaning

  • nounground

Example

この土地は地盤が固いです。ko no to chi wa ji ban ga kata i de su

The ground here is firm.

Illustration for 地盤 (ground)

More examples

この地域では地盤沈下が問題になっています。ko no chi iki de wa ji ban chin ka ga mon dai ni na tte i ma su

Ground subsidence is a problem in this area.

Core concept

Presents the ground as a supporting layer beneath something, with the same idea extending to an underlying foundation.

Common phrases

  • 地盤沈下ji ban chin ka

    ground subsidence

  • 地盤改良ji ban kai ryō

    ground improvement

  • 軟弱な地盤nan jaku na ji ban

    weak ground

  • 地盤調査ji ban chō sa

    ground investigation

Similar words

地面jimen: The surface of the earth on which people, objects, or structures stand.
土台dodai: A supporting base on which a structure or object is built.
基礎kiso: The lowest supporting part of a building or structure.

Definition in Japanese

建物などを支える土地、または物事を成り立たせる基礎。tate mono na do o sasa e ru to chi ma ta wa mono goto o na ri ta ta se ru ki so

Word origin

The compound 地盤 (jiban) combines 地 (ji, "earth") with 盤 (ban, "base or disk"), linking land with the idea of a stable base.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese politics, 地盤 (jiban) can mean a politician's established local support base, extending the word beyond physical land.

Other meanings

  • soilnoun
  • foundationnoun

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