- 1. [n] basis; grounds; foundation; reason; authority
- 2. [n] base (of operations)
- 3. [n] {go} base (of a group of stones)
Kanji in this word
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根
root, radical, head (pimple)On: コン (kon)Kun: ね (ne)、 -ね (-ne)
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拠
foothold, based on, follow, thereforeOn: キョ (kyo)、 コ (ko)Kun: よ.る (yo.ru)
Example Sentences
その噂は全く根拠がなかった。
The rumor was completely without foundation.