JLPT N2
論拠
Basis or grounds for an argument
Readings
Noun
"Grounds" / "Basis of an Argument"
This refers to the concrete evidence or logical reasoning that substantiates a formal claim or theory.
Example
その 主張 に は 、 科学的 な 論拠 が 欠けている 。
That claim lacks a scientific basis.
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