Noun を もとに

Noun o moto ni

JLPT N2 Chapter 98: Based on, centred on, in line with, 1 of 9

Formation

Noun + をもとに

Based on; drawing from; using as a reference.

When to use

をもとに: based on, using as a source (実話をもとに). Same as をもとにして.

Explanation

The grammar point Nounをもとに is used to convey that something is based on, drawn from, or using the noun as a reference. It is commonly used when one thing is being used as a foundation, source of information or inspiration for something else.

Example sentences

Based On (In Accordance With)

Corpus examples (5)