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A20 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

(もと)づくto be based (on), to be founded (on), to be grounded (on), to be in accordance (with), to be due to, to come (from), to arise (from), to originate (in)

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be based (on), to be founded (on), to be grounded (on), to be in accordance (with)

      2. 2.

        to be due to, to come (from), to arise (from), to originate (in)

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    基づく 【もとづく】基く 【もとづく】

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    • これは実話(じつわ)(もと)づく(はなし)です。

      This story is based on a true story.

    • 実際(じっさい)経験(けいけん)(もと)くアドバイスです。

      This is advice based on actual experience.

    • 法律(ほうりつ)(もと)判断(はんだん)(もと)められます。

      A decision based on the law is required.

    • 後輩(こうはい):「(ぼく)資料(しりょう)(たい)して、アドバイスをください。」先輩(せんぱい):「科学的(かがくてき)根拠(こんきょ)(もと)づくデータを(くわ)えてみたらどうかな。」

      Junior: "Please give me advice on my materials." Senior: "How about adding data based on scientific evidence?"

    • 裁判官(さいばんかん)は、事実(じじつ)(もと)づく判断(はんだん)(くだ)すことが重要(じゅうよう)です。

      It is important for judges to make decisions based on facts.

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