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拠
拠
8 strokes
Frequency: 858
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

foothold
based on
follow
therefore

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る

Common Words

による
に依る
に因る
に拠る
Expression
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #200
1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

Examples
ある研究によれば、ガンによる女性の死亡数の中では肺がんが１７％を占めている。
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
証拠
しょうこ
Noun
Freq #1097
1

evidence; proof

Examples
この証拠は彼にとって不利だった。
This evidence was against him.
よる
依る
因る
拠る
由る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #1257
1

Esp. 依る, 拠る

to be due to; to be caused by

Examples
造られたもので、この方によらずできたものは一つもない。
Without him nothing was made that has been made.
2

Esp. 依る

to depend on; to turn on

Examples
この理由により、著者に関する信憑性は、資料の信憑性に拠っているのである。
For this reason, the credibility of the book's authors rests on the credibility of their sources.
3

Esp. 因る, 由る

to be based on; to come from

4

Esp. 拠る

to be based at (a location, an organization); to be headquartered at

根拠
こんきょ
Noun
Freq #2923
1

basis; grounds; foundation; reason; authority

Examples
その噂は全く根拠がなかった。
The rumor was completely without foundation.
2

base (of operations)

拠点
きょてん
Noun
Freq #4809
1

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold; (strategic) position

Examples
リストラされた彼は心機一転、自宅を拠点にＳＯＨＯビジネスを始めた。
After getting downsized he started off on a clean slate and started a business working out of a home office.
占拠
せんきょ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10322
1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

Examples
反乱軍は放送局を占拠した。
The rebels have captured the broadcasting station.
急遽
急きょ
きゅうきょ
急拠
Freq #11529
1

Adverb (fukushi)

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

2

Obsolete term; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt

本拠地
ほんきょち
Noun
Freq #12404
1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

Examples
我が社の本拠地は東京である。
Our company's base is in Tokyo.
根拠のない
こんきょのない
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #18779
1

baseless; groundless

拠点とする
きょてんとする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #20281
1

to be based in (a place)

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