根拠 (こんきょ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000 Meanings
1
noun
basis; grounds; foundation; reason
Refers to the logical or evidential basis for a claim, decision, or action. Often used in formal, legal, or academic contexts.
裁判官は判決の根拠を詳しく説明した。
The judge explained the grounds for the verdict in detail.
2
noun
base (of operations)
Used for a physical or organizational base from which activities are conducted. Less common than sense 1; often appears in compound words like 活動の根拠.