JLPT N1

based on; foothold; evidence

Item 124 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 扌 (hand)

Readings

On'yomiキョ、コ
Kun'yomiよ.る

Mnemonic

A HAND holding onto solid EVIDENCE as a FOOTHOLD.

Example Words

根拠 (こんきょ) basis; grounds
拠点 (きょてん) base; stronghold
証拠 (しょうこ) evidence; proof