Japanese word

拠点

Pronunciation

Romajikyoten

Meaning

  • nounbase

Example

会社は東京に新しい拠点を作ります。kai sha wa tō kyō ni atara shi i kyo ten o tsuku ri ma su

The company will set up a new base in Tokyo.

Illustration for 拠点 (base)

More examples

この駅は地域の拠点です。ko no eki wa chi iki no kyo ten de su

This station is a regional hub.

Core concept

Refers to a point that supports and organizes activity, whether as a physical base or a center of operations.

Common phrases

  • 海外に拠点を置くkai gai ni kyo ten o o ku

    establish a base overseas

  • 活動の拠点katsu dō no kyo ten

    base of operations

  • 拠点を設けるkyo ten o mō ke ru

    set up a base

Similar words

本拠地honkyochi: The main place from which a person, group, or organization operates.
基地kichi: A place established for a specific operation or activity.
根拠地konkyochi: A place used as a base for carrying out ongoing activities.

Definition in Japanese

活動のよりどころとなる場所や、事業などを行う中心となる場所。katsu dō no yo ri do ko ro to na ru ba sho ya ji gyō na do o okona u chū shin to na ru ba sho

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 拠点 (kyoten) combines 拠 (kyo, "basis") and 点 (ten, "point"), giving the sense of a point that serves as a base.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business and public language, 拠点 (kyoten) often refers to a location that connects wider operations, even when no single company headquarters is located there.

Other meanings

  • centernoun
  • footholdnoun
  • strategic positionnoun

Related words

  • 拠点化kyotenkaestablishment as a basenoun

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