Kanji

What does the kanji 拠 mean?

拠 means basis, foundation, stronghold. On'yomi キョ、コ. Kun'yomi よ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョ、コ
Kun'yomiよ.る
Strokes8
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョ、コKun'yomi よ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

basis, foundation, stronghold

Memory hook

The hand (扌) gripping the stool (几) as its footing — BASIS, GROUNDS.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 根拠こんきょgrounds, basis
  • 証拠しょうこevidence, proof

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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