How to say 'Base' or 'Rely' in Japanese | 拠る

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The Japanese word for Base or Rely is 'Yoru', written as 拠る in Japanese.'Base' or 'Rely' in hiragana is よる.

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拠る

Meaning

Base, Rely

Reading

よる

yoru

Kanji

拠Basis, Based on

Explanation

The Japanese verb '拠る (よる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to base' or 'to be based on,' indicating that something is founded or established on a particular source or principle. For example: This theory is based on solid evidence「この理論は確かな証拠に拠る」(このりろんはたしかなしょうこによる). The second meaning is 'to rely' or 'to depend on,' suggesting that something or someone is dependent on another for support or existence. For example: We rely on your help「私たちはあなたの助けに拠る」(わたしたちはあなたのたすけによる). The verb is often used in formal or written contexts and can be combined with nouns to form compound expressions, such as '根拠 (こんきょ) (basis)' or '依拠 (いきょ) (reliance).'

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verb

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This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 拠る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

拠

Meaning

Basis, Based on

Hiragana in the Word 拠る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

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る

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Words Related to 拠る Through the Kanji 拠

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 拠 as well.

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証拠

Meaning

Evidence

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根拠

Meaning

Basis, Grounds

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拠点

Meaning

Base

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'Yoru' means 'Base' or 'Rely' .

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