basis / evidence
N2- Onyomi
- キョ
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 拠 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture an open hand with the character resting in the palm, put 拠 inside it, and let that scene stand for "basis" — basis / evidence. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
拠出
kyoshutsu
contribution (funds)
拠出する
kyoshutsusuru
to do contribution (funds)
拠出した
kyoshutsushita
plain past: did contribution (funds)
拠出します
kyoshutsushimasu
polite: do contribution (funds)
拠出しない
kyoshutsushinai
plain negative: does not do contribution (funds)
拠出中です
kyoshutsuchuudesu
in the middle of contribution (funds)
Example sentences (4)
会議では、根拠を示しながら自分の意見を主張しています。
かいぎ で は、こんきょ を しめし ながら じぶん の いけん を しゅちょう しています。
kaigi de wa, konkyo o shimeshi nagara jibun no iken o shuchou shiteimasu.
In meetings, I state my opinions while showing the grounds for them.
証拠がない以上、推測で話すわけにはいきません。
しょうこ が ない いじょう、すいそく で はなす わけ に は いきません。
shouko ga nai ijou, suisoku de hanasu wake ni wa ikimasen.
Since there is no evidence, we cannot go around speaking on conjecture.
意見を言う際は、根拠となるデータも示してください。
いけん を いう さい は、こんきょ と なる でーた も しめして ください。
iken o iu sai wa, konkyo to naru deeta mo shimeshite kudasai.
When you give an opinion, please also show the data that supports it.
十分な根拠がない提案は、退けられても仕方がありません。
じゅうぶんな こんきょ が ない ていあん は、しりぞけられて も しかた が ありません。
juubunna konkyo ga nai teian wa, shirizokerarete mo shikata ga arimasen.
A proposal without sufficient grounds can hardly complain about being turned down.