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N3 Lesson 2: 21/22

に基(もと)づいてBased on, In accordance with

Structure

Noun + に基(もと)づいて
Noun + に基(もと)づいた + Noun

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About にもとづいて

In order to say that one thing is 'based on' another in Japanese, the expression に基(もと)づいて will be used. This is a combination of the case marking particle に, the う - Verb, 基(もと)づく 'to originate from', and the conjunction particle て. This expression regularly highlights some kind of judgement/conclusion that the speaker has made, using (A) as their base.

To use に基(もと)づいて, put the noun (or noun phrase) that you would like to identify as a 'basis' before に基(もと)づいて, and then express your judgment/conclusion in part (B) of the sentence.

Alternatively, the past form of 基(もと)づく may be used when connected directly to a second noun. (A) に基(もと)づいた (B) directly expresses that (B) is based on (A).

Fun Fact

The kanji 基(もと) is fairly accurately translated as 'foundation', and is regularly used to highlight things that 'stem' from something. Due to this, に基(もと)づいて may also be used to identify things that are 'produced from (A)', 'created from (A)', or 'invented based on (A)'.

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    信用(しんよう)に基(もと)づいて、お金(かね)を貸(か)す。

    I lend money based on trust.

    法律(ほうりつ)に基(もと)づいて、判断(はんだん)させていただきます。

    I will make my judgment based on the law.

    ちゃんと計画(けいかく)に基(もと)づいて、動(うご)いてください。

    Please proceed in accordance with the plan.

    あなたの意見(いけん)に基(もと)づいて、変更(へんこう)を加(くわ)えました。

    I implemented a modification based on your opinion.

    間違(まちが)った前提(ぜんてい)に基(もと)づいているから、当然(とうぜん)結果(けっか)も間違(まちが)っている。

    The results are incorrect because (the experiment) is being based on incorrect assumptions.

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      にもとづいて – Grammar Discussion

      Most Recent Replies (8 in total)

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @pasi !

        This seems like an error on our end, so we have just fixed this! Thank you for letting us know about this!

      • wlan8051

        wlan8051

        間違った前提にもとづいてから、当然結果も間違っている

        returns a “Let’s try a different grammar structure here.” when the answer is に基づいている。

        Is it really a different structure or just the same phrase in progressive form?

      • Isurandil492

        Isurandil492

        法律に基づいて、判断させていただきます。
        I will make my judgment based on the law.

        Initially, I wanted to ask about the grammar behind the させていただきます part. But, now I found the solution: させて頂く | Bunpro. It is a set phrase, not something to be understood from causative te-form of する + いただく, isn’t it?

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