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“Something upon which to rely” in Japanese

Short answer
拠り所 yoridokoro よりどころ

Something upon which to rely in Japanese is “拠り所” (yoridokoro). Full meaning: grounds, foundation, authority; support, prop, something upon which to rely.

Other ways to say “Something upon which to rely” in Japanese

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