# 拠 evidence which is the basis for a judgment

(handleft) + 処 (dispose of　or manage)
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## 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.

## Synonyms

evidence 証拠 証明 証 証言