典拠

Reading

Kana: てんきょ

Romaji: tenkyo

Definition

noun

1

(an) authority; (a) source; (written) reference

Kanji

典

Readings: テン、 デン

Meanings: code, ceremony, law, rule

拠

Readings: キョ、 コ、 よ.る

Meanings: foothold, based on, follow, therefore