ฐาน

Explanation

The core idea of ฐาน is a base: something that supports or grounds something else. It can be a physical foundation, an abstract basis for knowledge or decisions, an operational base, or a role in expressions like ในฐานะครู, “as a teacher.” The related word ฐานะ is separate and commonly means status, social position, or financial condition.

Usage

ฐาน is common in news, government, business, academic writing, IT, military contexts, and legal language. In everyday speech, learners will often encounter it in ฐานข้อมูล “database” and ในฐานะ... “as...” or “in the role of...”.

Caution

For “reason,” เหตุผล is the normal everyday word, and for “evidence,” หลักฐาน is the usual word. ฐาน alone can sometimes mean a basis or grounds, but using it that way in conversation may sound formal or unnatural.

1 base synonyms

• พื้นฐาน

  พื้นฐาน is often used for basics or fundamentals, especially in learning and knowledge. ฐาน is broader and can refer to a physical base or an abstract foundation.

• หลัก

  làk basis

  หลัก often means a main principle, core point, or pillar. ฐาน focuses more on the base or foundation that supports something.

2 base synonyms

• ที่ตั้ง

  ที่ตั้ง means a location or site in a general sense. ฐาน suggests a place that functions as a base for activity or operations.

4 on the grounds of [legal/formal] synonyms

• เนื่องจาก

  เนื่องจาก is a formal general connector meaning “due to” or “because of.” ฐาน is more tied to legal or official grounds and charges.

• เพราะ

  phrɔ́ because of

  เพราะ is the ordinary everyday word for “because.” ฐาน is formal and is used for grounds, charges, or official reasons.