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拠
On'yomi
キョ・コ
KYO / KO
Kun'yomi
よ.る
yoru
foothold · based on · follow · therefore
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#858
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
拠=
扌処
hand + 処
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and place. Place handled by hand.
Symbolism
Basis, evidence, base. Represents foundation.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
群雄割拠
ぐんゆうかっきょ
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field; rivalry of local warlords
証拠隠滅
しょうこいんめつ
destruction of evidence; destruction of evidence
状況証拠
じょうきょうしょうこ
circumstantial evidence; circumstantial evidence
Proverbs & Idioms
拠り所を持つ
よりどころをもつ
To have something to rely on
Having emotional or spiritual support