根拠

こんきょ

basis, grounds, foundation, reason, authority

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Noun
Romaji:
konkyo

Example Sentences

根拠があっての意見なので信頼できる

The opinion is reliable because it has a basis.

根拠のない噂は信じない方がいい

I don't believe rumors without a basis.