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原拠 (げんきょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

原げん拠きょ

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Meanings

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noun

grounds; basis; foundation

Refers to the underlying basis or grounds for an argument, theory, or claim. Often used in formal or academic contexts.

彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうには確たしかな原げん拠きょがある。
His argument has a solid basis.
この理り論ろんの原げん拠きょは何なんですか。
What is the foundation of this theory?

Kanji

原meadow, original, primitive
拠foothold, based on, follow

Similar words

根こん拠きょ
根拠 is the common word for 'grounds' or 'basis' in everyday and formal Japanese. 原拠 is a rarer, more literary synonym that emphasizes the original or fundamental basis.

Etymology

Compound of 原 (original, fundamental) and 拠 (basis, grounds). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in formal writing to mean 'original grounds' or 'basis'.