拠 (Kanji for evidence which is the basis for a judgment)

Onyomi

KYO

Mnemonic

When the cops get their HANDS on you, Keep Your Opinions to yourself, and dispose of the evidence.

Jukugo

証拠(しょうこ)

physical evidence ★★☆☆☆ FP NP
証 (proof) + 拠 (evidence which is the basis for a judgment) = 証拠 (physical evidence)

physical evidence, such as a footprint, or "This green tap-water is evidence of pollution." Also this is the word one uses about evidence at trials, not 証.

根拠(こんきょ)

grounds ★☆☆☆☆
根 (root) + 拠 (evidence which is the basis for a judgment) = 根拠 (grounds)

a grounds or basis for doing something. The authority to do something.

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
処	dispose of　or manage	no hand
拠	evidence which is the basis for a judgment	HAND	手

I think you can manage to masturbate, on the basis that you have HANDS. Or: I think you can dispose of your sexual urges. . . my evidence? You have HANDS.

拠 evidence which is the basis for a judgment

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Jukugo

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