Word details
拠り所
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拠り所.
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Entry
1
grounds; foundation; authority
Examples
「広辞苑にこう書いてあります」と言って、広辞苑を唯一の拠り所に論陣を張る人がよくいる。
There are a lot of people who say, "it says this in Koujien," and use that dictionary as the only grounds for their argument.
2
support; prop; something upon which to rely
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