本拠地(ほんきょち)

ほんきょち
noun
base, headquarters, home ground
building
1. 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(ほんきょち)は大阪(おおさか)だ。
The team's home base is Osaka.
その企業(きぎょう)は東京(とうきょう)に本拠地(ほんきょち)を置(お)いている。
That company has its headquarters in Tokyo.
本拠地(ほんきょち)での試合(しあい)はファンの応援(おうえん)があるので、選手(せんしゅ)たちの士気(しき)も高(たか)い。
At home games, the players' morale is high because of the fans' support.

Usage

本拠地(ほんきょち) 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(ほんきょ) is also used, though 本拠地(ほんきょち) (with 地(ち), "place") emphasizes the physical location.

Common collocations

general
Added 2026.2.23 19:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
13000/13088_honkyochi