How to say 'Basis' or 'Grounds' in Japanese | 根拠

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The Japanese word for Basis or Grounds is 'Konkyo', written as 根拠 in Japanese.'Basis' or 'Grounds' in hiragana is こんきょ.

word

根拠

Meaning

Basis, Grounds

Reading

こんきょ

konkyo

Kanji

根Root 拠Basis, Based on

Explanation

The Japanese noun '根拠 (こんきょ)' refers to the foundation, basis, or grounds for something, such as an argument, belief, or decision. It implies a logical or factual support for a claim or idea. This word is often used in formal or academic contexts. For example: There is no basis for that claim「その主張には根拠がない」(そのしゅちょうにはこんきょがない). The grounds for this decision are unclear「この決定の根拠は不明だ」(このけっていのこんきょはふめいだ). Note that '根拠' is distinct from similar words like '理由 (りゆう)' (reason) or '原因 (げんいん)' (cause), as it specifically emphasizes the evidence or foundation supporting something.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2479

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 根拠

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

kanji

拠

Meaning

Basis, Based on

Words Related to 根拠 Through the Kanji 根

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 根 as well.

word

根

Meaning

Root

word

根本

Meaning

Root, Basis

word

屋根

Meaning

Roof

word

大根

Meaning

Radish

word

羽根

Meaning

Feather

Words Related to 根拠 Through the Kanji 拠

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 拠 as well.

word

拠る

Meaning

Base, Rely

word

証拠

Meaning

Evidence

word

拠点

Meaning

Base

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