拠り所

よりどころ

Also written 拠

Meanings

1. Noun grounds; foundation; authority
2. support; prop; something upon which to rely

Kanji

• 拠 basis. Read as よる.
• 所 place. Read as ところ.

Example sentences

• ぼくには行動のよりどころがない。
  I have nothing to go by.

Common phrases

• よりどころになる
• 拠り所を失う

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