に基づいて
ni motozuite
The Japanese phrase for "based on" is に基づいて, romanized as ni motozuite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form に基づいて is the conjunctive te-form used to connect the phrase to a following action or state, such as "based on X, we did Y". Another form, に基づいた, is an attributive form used to modify a noun directly, as in "a story based on facts".
How do you pronounce it?
ni motozuite
Did you know?
- If you use に基づいて to describe a movie based on a true story, you are emphasizing the accuracy of the facts. To emphasize the emotional inspiration, a Japanese speaker might use をもとにした instead.
- The verb もとづく comes from the word もと, meaning 'root' or 'origin'. This gives the phrase the literal feeling of something growing from a foundation rather than just being 'based on' an idea.
- The phrase is rarely used in casual conversation. In daily speech, Japanese speakers typically use the simpler 〜から or 〜ので to explain the basis for an action.
Examples in context
- 実話に基づいています。It's based on a true story.This sentence is useful for saying something is based on a true story using に基づいて.Tatoeba #11741371 by small_snow, translation #2217150 by Hybrid
- これは事実に基づいている。This is based on fact.This sentence is useful for saying something is based on fact using に基づいて.Tatoeba #218288 by bunbuku, translation #55600 by CK
- その劇は実話に基づいていた。The play was based on a true story.This sentence is useful for saying a play was based on a true story using に基づいて.Tatoeba #211159 by bunbuku, translation #48433 by CK
- このレポートは最新の研究に基づいています。This report is based on the latest research.
- 彼の小説は実際の出来事を基にしています。His novel is based on actual events.
- 映画のストーリーは彼女の経験に基づいているんだ。The story of the movie is based on her experience.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a movie they just watched.
- 陽葵 Himariこの映画は、古い地図に基づいて作られたの？Kono eiga wa, furui chizu ni motozuite tsukurareta no?Was this movie made based on an old map?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、その地図に基づいて物語が展開するんだ。Un, sono chizu ni motozuite monogatari ga tenkai suru nda.Yeah, the story unfolds based on that map.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太君、詳しい設定を知っているのね。Hinata-kun, kuwashii settei o shitte iru no ne.Hinata, you know the detailed settings, don't you?
- 陽太 Yota陽葵ちゃん、実は僕もさっき調べたんだ。Himari-chan, jitsu wa boku mo sakki shirabeta nda.Himari, actually, I just looked it up a moment ago.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
