Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拠り所(よりどころ) in Japanese

拠り所, 拠所, 拠
Kana Reading
よりどころ
Romaji
yoridokoro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    grounds; foundation; authority; support; something upon which to rely
    Example sentence
    広辞苑にこう書いてあります」と言って広辞苑唯一の拠り所に論陣張るよくいる There are a lot of people who say, "it says this in Koujien," and use that dictionary as the only grounds for their argument.

Examples of 拠り所, 拠所, 拠, よりどころ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

foothold, based on, follow, therefore

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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