基づいた
motozuita
In Japanese, 基づいた (motozuita) means "based" (Internet slang: admirable, praiseworthy).
For more formal or professional settings, such as expressing that something is "based on evidence or foundations," you should use the expression 根拠をもとにした.
Meaning: (Internet slang) admirable, praiseworthy (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
motozuita
Did you know?
- Japanese users sometimes pair the English 'based' with 尊い ('toutoi'), a word traditionally used for deities, to describe something so admirable it is practically sacred.
- The concept of being 'based' in Japanese can overlap with 芯がある ('shin ga aru'), which describes a person who has a strong inner core or conviction.
- While 基づいた can be used as slang, Japanese netizens often use the English loanword ベースド ('beisedu') to specifically mirror the political connotations of the English slang 'based'.
Examples in context
- 宮廷では、平安初期には中国文化の模倣一辺倒でしたが、平安中期には日本的な美意識に基づいた文化が花開きました。During the Heian period's initial stages, the imperial court completely devoted itself to imitating Chinese culture, however during the midst of the period, a culture based off of Japanese sense of beauty began to bloom.This sentence is useful for seeing how 基づいた is used to describe a culture based on a specific aesthetic sense.Tatoeba #400079 by xtofu80, translation #9981569 by tsp_2
- この研究は信頼性の高いデータに基づいています。This research is based on reliable data.
- 会議の議論は現実的な根拠をもとにしています。The discussion in the meeting is based on realistic evidence.
- この映画は実在の事件をベースにしています。This movie is based on a real-life incident.
- 彼の考え方は経験にもとづいています。His way of thinking is based on experience.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are talking about a controversial opinion they saw online.
- 陽葵 Himariこの人の意見、かなり過激だけど基づいた感じがしない？kono hito no iken, kanari kageki dakedo motozuita kanji ga shinai?This person's opinion is pretty extreme, but doesn't it feel based?
- 蓮 Ren確かに。自分の考えに基づいた発言だから、かっこいいよね。tashikani. jibun no kangae ni motozuita hatsugen dakara, kakkoii yo ne.True. It's a statement based on their own thinking, so it's cool.
- 陽葵 Himariみんなが反対しても気にしない姿勢が、本当に基づいたと思う。minna ga hantai shite mo kinishinai shisei ga, hontou ni motozuita to omou.I think the attitude of not caring even if everyone disagrees is truly based.
- 蓮 Renそういう強い信念に基づいた考え方は、尊敬できるな。sou iu tsuyoi shinnen ni motozuita kangaekata wa, sonkei dekiru na.I can respect a way of thinking based on such strong convictions.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
