Grammar Info
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 + 踏まえ(て)(1)
Noun (A) + 踏まえた(2) + Noun (B)

(1) 踏まえた上で
(2) 踏まえて
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使用域 硬い
Information
  • [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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