Word Meaning 拠り所

よりどころ yoridokoro

拠り所 is read as よりどころ (yoridokoro) and means grounds.

Meaning

English

  1. grounds
  2. foundation
  3. authority
  4. support
  5. prop
  6. something upon which to rely

Reading

Kana

よりどころ

Romaji

yoridokoro

Writing Variants

  • よりどころ yoridokoro

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 69921 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拠点

きょてん

position

拠出

きょしゅつ

donation

拠出金

きょしゅつきん

donated money

拠金

きょきん

subscription

拠点空港

きょてんくうこう

hub airport

拠点とする

きょてんとする

to be based in (a place)

拠無い

よんどころない

can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.)

拠守

きょしゅ

defense

保育所

ほいくしょ

nursery school

派出所

はしゅつじょ

branch office

保健所

ほけんしょ

animal shelter

裁判所

さいばんしょ

court