Translation guide
The fundamental principles or solid foundation of something, often used metaphorically. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through words for 'foundation', 'basis', or 'cornerstone', depending on the nuance.
Referring to the core ideas, values, or facts that something is built upon.
Commonly used for the foundation or basis of society, economy, or abstract systems.
教育は社会の基盤である。
Education is the bedrock of society.
Refers to the fundamentals or basics, often used in academic or skill-building contexts.
数学の基礎をしっかり学ぶことが大切だ。
It's important to learn the bedrock of mathematics thoroughly.
Literally 'foundation' (as in a building), metaphorically the base or groundwork of something.
信頼が良い関係の土台となる。
Trust forms the bedrock of a good relationship.
The core or root of something, often used in formal or philosophical contexts.
この政策は国の根幹に関わる。
This policy concerns the bedrock of the nation.
Emphasizing the unshakable, solid nature of the foundation.
Literally 'bedrock' in geology, but can be used metaphorically for a very solid foundation.
このビルは岩盤の上に建てられている。
This building is constructed on bedrock.
彼の信念は岩盤のように固い。
His beliefs are as solid as bedrock.
An unshakable foundation, emphasizing stability.
この会社は揺るぎない基盤の上に成り立っている。
This company is built on a bedrock of stability.
Referring to the actual rock layer beneath soil.
The geological term for bedrock.
トンネル工事で岩盤にぶつかった。
They hit bedrock during the tunnel construction.
Technical term for bedrock in geology.
基盤 (kiban) is often used for abstract systems or large-scale foundations (e.g., society, economy). 基礎 (kiso) is more about the fundamentals or basics of a subject or skill. 土台 (dodai) can be both literal (building foundation) and figurative (groundwork for relationships or plans).
経済の基盤を強化する。
Strengthen the bedrock of the economy.
英語の基礎を学ぶ。
Learn the bedrock of English.
結婚生活の土台は信頼だ。
The bedrock of married life is trust.
The English 'bedrock' is often metaphorical. Directly translating it as 岩盤 (ganban) in non-geological contexts can sound odd. Use 基盤 or 基礎 for abstract meanings.
正直さが彼らの関係の基盤だ。
Honesty is the bedrock of their relationship.
その理論は実験データという基盤の上に成り立っている。
The theory rests on the bedrock of experimental data.
The bedrock of married life is trust.
The English 'bedrock' is often metaphorical. Directly translating it as 岩盤 (ganban) in non-geological contexts can sound odd. Use 基盤 or 基礎 for abstract meanings.
この地域の基盤岩は花崗岩である。
The bedrock in this area is granite.