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base, headquarters, home base, home ground
The main location from which an organization, team, or person operates. Used for military bases, company headquarters, sports team home stadiums, and any central base of operations.
チームの本拠地は大阪だ。
The team's home base is Osaka.
その企業は東京に本拠地を置いている。
That company has its headquarters in Tokyo.
本拠地での試合はファンの応援があるので、選手たちの士気も高い。
At home games, the players' morale is high because of the fans' support.
USAGE:
本拠地 is used for any main base of operations. In sports, it refers to a team's home stadium or city. In business, it means the headquarters or main office location. In historical and military contexts, it refers to a military base or stronghold.
The shorter form 本拠 is also used, though 本拠地 (with 地, "place") emphasizes the physical location.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 本拠地を置く: to have one's base at
- 本拠地を移す: to relocate one's base
- 本拠地での試合: a home game
- 本拠地を構える: to establish one's base