じばん

地盤

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
groundcrust (earth)bed (gravel, river, etc.)
Noun
foundation (building, etc.)base
Noun
constituencypower basesupport (electoral)footingfoothold

Example Sentences

この(あた)りは地盤(じばん)(よわ)い。

The ground around here is weak.

地震(じしん)地盤(じばん)液状化(えきじょうか)した。

The ground liquefied during the earthquake.

地盤沈下(じばんちんか)道路(どうろ)にひびが(はい)った。

Ground subsidence caused cracks in the road.

建物(たてもの)()てる(まえ)地盤(じばん)調査(ちょうさ)する。

They survey the ground before constructing a building.

(かれ)はこの地域(ちいき)(つよ)地盤(じばん)()政治家(せいじか)だ。

He is a politician with a strong support base in this area.