地盤

Readings

Kana: じばん、ちばん

Romaji: jiban, chiban

Definitions

noun

1

ground; crust (earth); bed (gravel, river, etc.)

2

foundation (building, etc.); base

3

constituency; power base; support (electoral); footing; foothold

Kanji

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

盤

Reading: バン

Meanings: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record