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Illustration of 地盤

地盤じばん

じばん jiban Play N2 Noun

地面や土地の表面。 (the) ground

Example 1

地盤がぬかるんでいて、歩きにくい。

The ground is muddy, making it difficult to walk.

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Example 2

地盤が固いので、この場所に家を建てることにした。

Since the ground is firm, we decided to build a house here.

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Kanji breakdown

地

N4

ground; earth

On reading
チ、ジ
Kun reading
Radical
土

盤

N1

tray; shallow bowl; platter; tub; board; phonograph record

On reading
バン
Kun reading
Radical
皿
Illustration of 各地
N2

かくち

every place; various places

Illustration of 団地
N2

だんち

multi-unit apartments

Illustration of 地下水
N2

ちかすい

underground water

Illustration of 地名
N2

ちめい

place name

Illustration of 地味
N2

じみ

plain; simple