日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsfoothold, based on, follow, therefore
On'yomiキョ、コ
Kun'yomi
Strokes8
Radical

Compounds

  • base (of operations), site, location, center

  • basis, grounds, foundation, reason

  • being based on, following (a rule, guidelines, etc.), conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.), complying with

  • evidence, proof

Example sentences

  • For circumstantial evidence, that's plenty.

  • What does destroying evidence get you? The usual thing would be to contact the police, wouldn't it?

  • The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

  • The exception proves the rule.

  • The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.

  • I challenged her for evidence.

  • Although astrology has no scientific basis, it's very popular and it seems that many people believe in it.

  • It's ludicrous to continue business operations while selling off bit by bit the land on which your business depends.