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headquarters; base; stronghold; home base
The main base of operations or central location from which an organization, group, or activity is directed. Used for both literal military/organizational bases and figurative centers of activity.
本拠地はどこですか。
Where is your home base?
そのチームは大阪を本拠地としている。
That team is based in Osaka.
敵の本拠を攻め落とすのが最終目標だ。
The final objective is to capture the enemy's stronghold.
Refers to the primary base or central location of an organization, team, or military force. Most commonly appears in the compound 本拠地 (home base, headquarters location).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 本拠地: home base, headquarters
- 本拠を置く: to be based at, to have one's headquarters at
- 本拠を構える: to set up one's base
USAGE:
While 本拠 alone means "base" or "headquarters," the compound 本拠地 is far more common in modern usage. Frequently used for sports teams' home grounds, companies' main offices, and historical military strongholds.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 拠点: base, strongpoint — more general, can refer to any strategic location
- 本部: headquarters — emphasizes the organizational center rather than the location