拠 Kanji – foothold
The Japanese kanji 拠 can mean foothold, based on, follow, therefore.
Meaning and Readings
How is 拠 read?
拠 has the onyomi readings キョ, コ and the kunyomi reading よる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kyo, ko, yoru.
Common Japanese Words Using 拠
These common Japanese words contain 拠. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 拠点（きょてん） — base (of operations), site, location, center, foothold, stronghold, (strategic) position
- 根拠（こんきょ） — basis, grounds, foundation, reason, authority
- 準拠（じゅんきょ） — being based on, following (a rule, guidelines, etc.), conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.), complying with
- 証拠（しょうこ） — evidence, proof
- 占拠（せんきょ） — occupation, taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
- 本拠（ほんきょ） — stronghold, inner citadel, base, headquarters
- 論拠（ろんきょ） — grounds of an argument
- 拠出（きょしゅつ） — donation, contribution