地盤(じばん)

じばん
noun
ground, foundation, base
1. ground, soil, foundation (geological)
The ground or soil upon which structures are built, particularly in terms of its stability or composition.
この地域(ちいき)は地盤(じばん)が弱(よわ)い。
The ground in this area is weak.
地盤(じばん)沈下(ちんか)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
Ground subsidence has become a problem.
地盤沈下 = ground subsidence
地震(じしん)で地盤(じばん)が大(おお)きく揺(ゆ)れ、建物(たてもの)に被害(ひがい)が出(で)た。
The ground shook greatly from the earthquake, and buildings were damaged.
2. base, stronghold, electoral base (political)
A politician's base of support or constituency, especially in electoral contexts.
選挙(せんきょ)地盤(じばん)が強(つよ)い。
The electoral base is strong.
その政治家(せいじか)は地元(じもと)に強(つよ)い地盤(じばん)を持(も)っている。
That politician has a strong base in the local area.
父親(ちちおや)から引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ地盤(じばん)のおかげで、初(はじ)めての選挙(せんきょ)でも当選(とうせん)できた。
Thanks to the electoral base inherited from his father, he won even in his first election.

USAGE: 地盤(じばん) has two main uses:

1. GEOLOGICAL/CONSTRUCTION:

  • 地盤(じばん)調査(ちょうさ) (ground survey)
  • 地盤(じばん)沈下(ちんか) (ground subsidence)
  • 地盤(じばん)改良(かいりょう) (ground improvement)
  • 軟弱(なんじゃく)地盤(じばん) (soft ground)

2. POLITICAL:

  • 選挙(せんきょ)地盤(じばん) (electoral base)
  • 地盤(じばん)を固(かた)める (to solidify one's base)

In politics, 地盤(じばん)・看板(かんばん)・鞄(かばん) (base, name recognition, money) are known as the 'three ban' needed to win elections.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.3.3 9:31
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