also: べいす
noun
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.
このソースはトマトをベースにしている。
This sauce is based on tomatoes.
前回の案をベースにして
We made a new plan based on the previous proposal.
白をベースにした明るいデザインです。
It is a bright design with white as the base color.
noun
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.
調査隊は山麓のベースに物資を集めた。
The survey team gathered supplies at the base at the foot of the mountain.
兵士たちは夜明け前にベースへ戻った。
The soldiers returned to the base before dawn.
noun
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.
ランナーが一塁ベースを踏んだ。
The runner stepped on first base.
打球は三塁ベースの横を抜けた。
The batted ball went past the side of third base.