What is the Kanji for "Basis" and "Based on"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Basis" and "Based on", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Basis" and "Based on" is "拠".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Yo".

Its onyomi readings are "Ko" and "Kyo".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "扌" means "Hand" . And The kanji "処" means "Deal with" and can be read as "Sho".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "拠" mean in japanese?

"拠" means "Basis" and "Based on".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

拠る: "Depend" or "Rely on". The Japanese verb '拠る (よる)' means 'to depend' or 'to rely on'. This verb is used to indicate that something or someone is the basis or foundation for an action or state. It suggests that the subject is supported, sustained or grounded by the object they are 'relying on'. For example: I depend on my family - (私は家族に拠っている). The report relies on the data we collected - (そのレポートは私たちが収集したデータに拠っている).

証拠: "Evidence". The Japanese noun '証拠 (しょうこ)' means 'evidence'. This word refers to information or material objects that serve to prove the truth or existence of something. It can be used in legal contexts as well as in day-to-day situations where one needs to demonstrate that something is true. For example: The police found evidence at the crime scene - (警察は犯罪現場で証拠を見つけた). The evidence clearly shows that he is innocent - (その証拠は明らかに彼の無罪を示している).

根拠: "Basis". The Japanese noun '根拠 (こんきょ)' means 'basis'. It refers to the evidence, facts or logical reasons that support a particular claim, idea or conclusion. It is used to describe the foundation or grounds on which something is established. For example: The research study has a solid basis - (その研究には確かな根拠がある). The decision was made based on a strong basis - (その判断は確かな根拠に基づいていた).

拠点: "Base" or "Headquarters". The noun '拠点 (きょてん)' means 'base' or 'headquarters'. It refers to a central location or facility that serves as the main operational or administrative center for an organization, military unit, or other group. It can be used to describe the primary office, camp, or facility from which activities or operations are coordinated. For example: The company's headquarters is located in Tokyo - (この会社の拠点は東京にある). The military base is our main strategic point - (軍の拠点は私たちの主要な戦略地点だ).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". And The hiragana "き" is read as "ki".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.