地ち歩ほ

noun

foothold; footing; standing

Refers to a secure position or established standing, often in a competitive or social context. Can be literal or figurative.

• 彼かれは政せい界かいで確かっ固こたる地ち歩ほを築きずいた。

  He established a firm foothold in the political world.

• 新しん市し場じょうでの地ち歩ほを固かためるために、積せっ極きょく的てきな投とう資しが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To solidify our footing in the new market, aggressive investment is necessary.