No. 2,095 in Japanese
基地
Base; military base.
In a sentence
その基地は海の近くにあります。
That base is near the sea.
In this sentence, "基地" refers to a physical military base or installation.
子供たちは公園に秘密基地を作った。
The children built a secret base in the park.
Here, "基地" is used metaphorically as a place or shelter created by the children.
この基地には高性能な設備が整っています。
This base is equipped with high-performance facilities.
In this usage, "基地" highlights the base as an institution with specific functions or equipment.
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