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N1 Lesson 4: 11/17

を踏（ふ）まえて
based on, considering, keeping in mind, taking into account, therefore

When modifying a noun, を踏まえた is more common

Structure
Noun + を踏まえ（て）(1)
Noun (A) + を踏まえた(2) + Noun (B)

(1) を踏まえた上で
(2) を踏まえての
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  • [Aを踏まえてB is a formal expression meaning that B will be done/is decided based on A or while keeping A in mind]
  • [Often used with それ、これら、これらのこと、以上、以上のこと which refer to the facts mentioned earlier on and from which the judgment/conclusion is made]
  • [反省、経験、現状、意見、結果 are also common]
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経営陣（けいえいじん）は従業員（じゅうぎょういん）に：「この数（すう）ヶ月（かげつ）でクライアント数（すう）の着実（ちゃくじつ）な増加（ぞうか）が見（み）られます。以上（いじょう）のことを踏（ふ）まえて営業時間（えいぎょうじかん）の延長（えんちょう）を決定（けってい）いたしました。」
Management to employees: “In the last few months, a steady increase of the client base can be observed. Taking this into account, we have decided to extend our hours of operation.”
[以上のことを踏まえて in this context is very similar to expressions like だから]
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    • 経営陣（けいえいじん）との話（はなし）：「去年（きょねん）の反省（はんせい）を踏（ふ）まえて、今年（ことし）は新（あら）たなマーケティング戦略（せんりゃく）を提唱（ていしょう）いただきたいと思（おも）います。」
    A discussion with management: “Based on (my) reflection of last year(‘s strategy), I would like to propose a new marketing strategy this year.”
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    • 会社（かいしゃ）のサイト：「国際的（こくさいてき）な基準（きじゅん）を踏（ふ）まえた新製品開発（しんせいひんかいはつ）に懸命（けんめい）に取（と）り組（く）んでいます。
    Website of a company: “We work earnestly to develop our products with international standards in mind.
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