noun
A fixed location serving as a center for activities, operations, or strategic positioning. Often used in military, business, logistics, and organizational contexts.
その会社はアジアに複数の拠点を持っている。
The company has several bases in Asia.
警察は犯人の拠点を突き止
The police located the criminal's stronghold.
Compound of 拠 (kyo, 'to be based on') and 点 (ten, 'point'). The kanji combination conveys the idea of a point on which one relies or bases operations.