もとづく
基づく
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
N5Common wordGodan verb (ku ending)
Godan verb (ku ending), Intransitive verb
to be based (on)•to be founded (on)•to be grounded (on)•to be in accordance (with)
Godan verb (ku ending), Intransitive verb
to be due to•to come (from)•to arise (from)•to originate (in)
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
基づく(もとづく)
Negativeない形
基づかない(もとづかない)
Pastた形
基づいた(もとづいた)
Past Negativeなかった形
基づかなかった(もとづかなかった)
Te-formて形
基づいて(もとづいて)
Example Sentences
彼の理論は事実に基づく。
His theory is based on fact.
彼の陳述は事実に基づいていた。
His statement was based on the fact.
彼らの争いは誤解に基づくものだ。
The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.
彼は古代神話に基づく小説を書いた。
He wrote a novel based on ancient myths.
彼の理論は入念な調査に基づいている。
His theory is based on careful research.