What does 基盤 mean?
基盤 is a Japanese noun meaning “foundation, basis” in English. It can also be translated as “bedrock, platform” depending on context. It is written as 基盤 in kanji, きばん in hiragana, and kiban in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
２１世紀は経済力を基盤とするようになるだろう。
The 21st century is going to be based on economic power.