Japanese word

本拠

Pronunciation

Romajihonkyo

Meaning

  • nounbase

Example

その会社の本拠は東京です。so no gai sha no hon kyo wa tō kyō de su

The company's base is in Tokyo.

Illustration for 本拠 (base)

More examples

その劇団は古い劇場を本拠として活動しています。so no geki dan wa furu i geki jō o hon kyo to shi te katsu dō shi te i ma su

The theater company is based in an old theater.

Core concept

Describes the place from which an organization or group mainly operates and maintains its presence.

Common phrases

  • 本拠を置くhon kyo o o ku

    establish a base

  • 本拠を移すhon kyo o utsu su

    move one's base

Similar words

拠点kyoten: A place that serves as a base for an activity or operation.
本部honbu: The main office where an organization is directed and managed.
根拠地konkyochi: A base used by a group for continued operations.

Definition in Japanese

組織や勢力が主な活動の拠点とする場所。so shiki ya sei ryoku ga omo na katsu dō no kyo ten to su ru ba sho

Word origin

本拠 (honkyo) is a compound of 本 (hon, "main") and 拠 (kyo, "basis or foothold"), referring to the principal place on which an organization or group is based.

Usage tips

  • Sports reports use 本拠 (honkyo) for a team's home location, but the word can also describe a company's central base, so it is broader than a stadium or office.

Other meanings

  • headquartersnoun
  • strongholdnoun

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