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拠点

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拠点

ょてん
Noun
Freq #4809
1

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold; (strategic) position

Examples
リストラされた彼は心機一転、自宅を拠点にSOHOビジネスを始めた。
After getting downsized he started off on a clean slate and started a business working out of a home office.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 858
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

foothold
based on
follow
therefore

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
9 strokes
Frequency: 165
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

spot
point
mark
speck
decimal point

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
つ.く
た.てる
さ.す
とぼ.す
とも.す
ぼち
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