基盤

• Reading: きばん
• Romaji: kiban
• Kanji breakdown: 基 (ki) — base, foundation; 盤 (ban) — board, plate, base
• Pronunciation: /ki.baɴ/

Meaning

Base; foundation; infrastructure. The fundamental structure on which something is built.

Used both concretely (physical foundations, IT infrastructure) and abstractly (the basis of an argument, economic foundation). Common in business and policy discussions. Often paired with words like 整備 (maintenance/development) or 強化 (strengthening).

Examples

1. 経済の基盤を強化する政策が必要だ。 Policies that strengthen the economic foundation are necessary.
2. この研究はしっかりした理論的基盤に基づいている。 This research is built on a solid theoretical foundation.
3. ITインフラの基盤整備が急務となっている。 Developing IT infrastructure has become an urgent priority.

Usage Guide

Context: business, politics, technology

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 基 (base, foundation) + 盤 (board, plate, base). Literally a solid plate forming the base, metaphorically extended to any foundational structure.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal