ベース

べーす
noun
bass (instrument); base; foundation
music
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.
バンドのベースが上手(じょうず)だ。
The band's bassist is skilled.
ベースの音(おと)が響(ひび)く。
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
これをベースに話(はな)し合(あ)いましょう。
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.

MUSIC/GENERAL term

ベース has two main uses: as a music term for bass instruments, and as a loanword meaning 'base' or 'foundation.'

Music 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

General collocations

  • ～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

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: 基礎(きそ) (foundation (native))
Related: 低音(ていおん) (low frequency sound)
Related: 基盤(きばん) (base, foundation)
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Added 2026.1.28 13:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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