What does the kanji 拠 mean?

The kanji 拠 (yoru) means "foothold, based on, follow, therefore". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "yoru"?

"yoru" is written with the kanji 拠, meaning "foothold, based on, follow, therefore". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) きょ (kyo), kunyomi (native Japanese) よる (yoru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 拠?

Write 拠 ("foothold") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.