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N2basisfoundation

～に基づいて (ni motozuite) - Based on

[Noun] + に基づいて

Quick answer

[Noun] + に基づいて means "Based on / In accordance with / According to". Mastering this N2 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Based on / In accordance with / According to

Explanation

Indicates the basis or foundation for something.

Examples

事実に基づいて、報告書を作成した。
じじつにもとづいて、ほうこくしょをさくせいした。
I prepared the report based on facts.
事—Thing (abstract)実—Reality基—Foundation報—Report告—Tell
法律に基づいて、判断される。
ほうりつにもとづいて、はんだんされる。
It will be judged based on the law.
法—Law基—Foundation

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + に基づいて

Which sentence correctly uses "～に基づいて (ni motozuite) - Based on"?

Vocabulary from these examples

実RealityN3法LawN3基FoundationN3成to becomeN3報ReportN3告TellN3書Write法Law事Thing (abstract)

Last updated Jul 4, 2026