基づく
もとづく
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ku), Intransitive
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)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 基づくもとづく | 基づきますもとづきます |
| Negative | 基づかないもとづかない | 基づきませんもとづきません |
| Past | 基づいたもとづいた | 基づきましたもとづきました |
| Past negative | 基づかなかったもとづかなかった | 基づきませんでしたもとづきませんでした |
| Te-form | 基づいてもとづいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 基づけるもとづける |
| Passive | 基づかれるもとづかれる |
| Causative | 基づかせるもとづかせる |
| Volitional | 基づこうもとづこう |
| Imperative | 基づけもとづけ |
| Conditional (ば) | 基づけばもとづけば |
| Conditional (たら) | 基づいたらもとづいたら |
Example sentences
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Taxation is based on income.
実話に基づいています。
It's based on a true story.
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His theory is based on fact.
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Science rests upon observation.
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It is founded on supposition.
More examples (10)
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This is based on fact.
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The play was based on a true story.
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This story is based on facts.
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His statement was based on the fact.
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His testimony stands on facts.
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The story is founded on tradition.
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The story is based on fact.
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This story is founded on fact.
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It's based on real events.
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The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.