じばん
地盤
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ground•crust (earth)•bed (gravel, river, etc.)
Noun
foundation (building, etc.)•base
Noun
constituency•power base•support (electoral)•footing•foothold
Example Sentences
この辺りは地盤が弱い。
The ground around here is weak.
地震で地盤が液状化した。
The ground liquefied during the earthquake.
地盤沈下で道路にひびが入った。
Ground subsidence caused cracks in the road.
建物を建てる前に地盤を調査する。
They survey the ground before constructing a building.
彼はこの地域で強い地盤を持つ政治家だ。
He is a politician with a strong support base in this area.