拠: the kanji for base; grounds
拠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means base; grounds. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拠 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拠 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョ (kyo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 根拠こんきょ · konkyo | basis; grounds |
| 拠点きょてん · kyoten | base; stronghold |
| 占拠せんきょ · senkyo | occupation |
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 証拠しょうこ · shōko | evidence |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その意見には根拠がない。Sono iken ni wa konkyo ga nai.That opinion has no basis.
- 会社は大阪を拠点にしている。Kaisha wa Ōsaka o kyoten ni shite iru.The company is based in Osaka.
- 警察は証拠を集めた。Keisatsu wa shōko o atsumeta.The police gathered evidence.
- 学生たちが校舎を占拠した。Gakuseitachi ga kōsha o senkyo shita.The students occupied the school building.
- 根拠となるデータを示してください。Konkyo to naru dēta o shimeshite kudasai.Please show the data that supports it.
Questions about 拠
How many strokes does 拠 have?
拠 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拠?
The on readings are kyo (キョ), ko (コ). 拠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 拠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.