拠

foundation

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.る
On'yomi: キョ・コ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

拠 means "foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

拠 in example sentences

論ろんより証拠しょうこ。

Ron yori shouko.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
証拠しょうこは明あきらかだ。

Shouko wa akiraka da.

The evidence is clear.
証拠しょうこがありません。

Shouko ga arimasen.

There's no proof.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 拠

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Common questions

What does the kanji 拠 mean?: 拠 means "foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 拠 have?: 拠 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 拠 read?: It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 拠?: 拠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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