ベース

べーす
noun
bass (instrument); base; foundation
musicabstract
1. bass (guitar/instrument)
the bass guitar or the low-frequency part of music; also refers to a bass player
ベースを弾(ひ)いている。
I play bass.
The band's bassist is skilled.
The bass sound resonates.
ベースラインを作(つく)る。
Create a bass line.
2. base; foundation; basis
the underlying support or foundation for something; the starting point from which something is developed
Let's discuss using this as a base.
経験(けいけん)をベースにした意見(いけん)だ。
It's an opinion based on experience.

Common collocations

  • ベースを弾(ひ)く - to play bass
  • ベースライン - bass line
  • ベースギター - bass guitar
  • エレキベース - electric bass

Compounds

  • ~をベースに(する) - based on ~
  • ベースになる - to become the base/foundation
  • データベース - database
  • ベースアップ (ベア) - an across-the-board raise in basic pay
  • ベースキャンプ - base camp

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