Japanese word

根拠

Pronunciation

Romajikonkyo

Meaning

  • noungrounds

Example

その判断には根拠があります。so no han dan ni wa kon kyo ga a ri ma su

There are grounds for that decision.

Illustration for 根拠 (grounds)

More examples

判断の根拠を簡単に説明します。han dan no kon kyo o kan tan ni setsu mei shi ma su

I will briefly explain the grounds for my decision.

Core concept

Points to the underlying reason or evidence on which a decision or statement rests.

Common phrases

  • 根拠があるkon kyo ga a ru

    have grounds

  • 根拠がないkon kyo ga na i

    have no grounds

  • 根拠を示すkon kyo o shime su

    show evidence

  • 根拠を求めるkon kyo o moto me ru

    seek grounds

Similar words

理由riyū: The cause given to explain an action, choice, or decision.
証拠shōko: Something that provides support for the truth of a claim or fact.

Definition in Japanese

判断や主張の正しさを支える理由や事実。han dan ya shu chō no tada shi sa o sasa e ru ri yū ya ji jitsu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 根拠 (konkyo, "grounds") combines 根 (kon, "root") with 拠 (kyo, "reliance or basis"), so its form presents grounds as what a judgment rests on.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 根拠のない (konkyo no nai) describes an unsupported claim and often appears before nouns such as 噂 (uwasa, "rumor").

Other meanings

  • basisnoun
  • evidencenoun

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