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.
Education is the bedrock of society.
Refers to the fundamentals or basics, often used in academic or skill-building contexts.
It's important to learn the bedrock of mathematics thoroughly.
Literally 'foundation' (as in a building), metaphorically the base or groundwork of something.
Trust forms the bedrock of a good relationship.
The core or root of something, often used in formal or philosophical contexts.
This policy concerns the bedrock of the nation.
Emphasizing the unshakable, solid nature of the foundation.
Referring to the actual rock layer beneath soil.
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).
Strengthen the bedrock of the economy.
Learn the bedrock of English.
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.
Honesty is the bedrock of their relationship.
The theory rests on the bedrock of experimental data.
His beliefs are as solid as bedrock.
This company is built on a bedrock of stability.
この地域の基盤岩は花崗岩である。
The bedrock in this area is granite.