拠 (jù) - basis & foundation

拠Tone 4

jù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

傑君

拠 · jù

basis;

foundation;

grounds;

to rely on;

according to;

to occupy

basisfoundationgrounds

Usage highlights

basisstrongholdto rely onevidenceoccupationdata

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 无据— baseless; unfounded
  • 凭空— without basis; groundless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He based his argument on facts (拠る).
  • This is the basis of the theory (根拠).
  • They occupied the high ground (拠点).
  • According to the report (報告に拠れば).

Collocations

  • basis(根拠)
  • stronghold(拠点)
  • to rely on(拠る)
  • evidence(証拠)
  • occupation(占拠)
  • data-based(データに拠る)

Idioms

  • Firm and unshakable(確固不抜の拠り所)
  • Without any basis(何の根拠もなく)
  • To occupy by force(武力で占拠する)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in both Chinese and Japanese contexts with similar meanings of foundation and reliance
  • Important in legal and academic contexts for establishing evidence and arguments
  • Appears in military terminology for strategic positions and strongholds

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