拠
foundation
JLPT N1 8 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- よ.る
- On'yomi
- キョ・コ
- Radical
- 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))
拠 means "foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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拠 in example sentences
より。 Ron yori shouko.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
はだ。 Shouko wa akiraka da.
The evidence is clear.
Shouko ga arimasen.
There's no proof.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 拠
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 拠 mean?
- 拠 means "foundation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 拠 have?
- 拠 is written in 8 strokes.
- How is 拠 read?
- It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 拠?
- 拠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.