ベース
also: ベイス
Meanings
base; basis; main theme; basic ingredient
Broad use for the underlying thing something is built on: a basis for a plan, a main color or theme, or a basic ingredient in food or cosmetics. Common in patterns such as Xをベースにする and Xベースの.
This sauce is based on tomatoes.
We made a new plan based on the previous proposal.
It is a bright design with white as the base color.
Refers to a physical base, depot, or staging point, especially in military, expedition, logistics, or similar contexts. In many ordinary contexts 基地 or 拠点 may sound more Japanese, while ベース gives a loanword-like tone.
The survey team gathered supplies at the base at the foot of the mountain.
The soldiers returned to the base before dawn.
base; base bag
Baseball term for first, second, or third base, or the physical bag marking it. Common in compounds such as 一塁ベース and ホームベース.
The runner stepped on first base.
The batted ball went past the side of third base.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をベースにした〈物〉something made with X as its base or main ingredient
This sauce has a tomato-based flavor.
- 〈物〉ベースで考えるto think about something on an X basis
I calculated the budget on a cost basis.
- 〈場所〉にベースを置くto set up a base of operations in a place
The company has its base of operations in Asia.
- ベースを踏むto touch a base (in baseball)
The runner hurried to touch first base.
Expressions
- ベースとするbase on; make the basis