No. 3,377 in Japanese
根拠
Basis; foundation; grounds; reason.
In a sentence
彼の主張には十分な根拠がある。
His claim has sufficient basis.
In this sentence, '根拠' is used to mean 'basis' or 'grounds' for a claim or argument.
根拠のない噂を信じないでください。
Please do not believe baseless rumors.
Here, '根拠のない' means 'without basis,' emphasizing the lack of grounds for the rumors.
科学的な根拠に基づいて結論を出してください。
Please base your conclusion on scientific evidence.
In this context, '根拠' refers to 'evidence' or 'substantiation,' specifically related to scientific reasoning.
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