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► 名詞
  [(2)もと]    meaning:  basis  rank: 1
☆ 実験結果を基に製品改良えた ⇨ We improved the product based on the test results
☆ 小説を基にした映画 ⇨ A movie based on a novel

根拠  [(1)こんきょ]    meaning:  basis  rank: 2
☆ を根拠にそんなことを言うんですか? ⇨ On what grounds are you saying something like that?

拠り所  [よりどころ]    meaning:  basis  rank: 4
☆ 決定の拠り所がはっきりしない ⇨ The basis for the decision is not clear

論拠  [(1)ろんきょ]    meaning:  basis  rank: 4
☆ は論拠がはっきりしていない ⇨ The basis of his theory is not very clear

► 形容詞
根も葉も無い  [(1)ねもはもない]    meaning:  basis  rank: 4
☆ それは根も葉もないだ ⇨ That’s a rumor with no root nor leaves. That’s a baseless rumor