Meaning

Primary

Base

Alternative

Base Of Operations

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You're based on a certain point. It's the spot all your activities are centered on. In other words it's your base, or your base of operations.

Reading

きょてん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

我々は生産拠点を海外に移します。

We are going to move our production bases overseas.

Kanji Composition