Words

noun

1. grounds; foundation; authority

   「広辞苑にこう書いてあります」と言って、広辞苑を唯一の拠り所に論陣を張る人がよくいる。

   There are a lot of people who say, "it says this in Koujien," and use that dictionary as the only grounds for their argument.

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2. support; prop; something upon which to rely