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IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

に基づいて/基づく

Based on

Romaji: ni zuite zuku

Meaning & usage

Based upon | With something as a basis.

Example sentences 7

  1. このビルはある有名な建築家の設計に基づいて建てられた。

    This building was built based on the design of a famous architect.

  2. この報告は去年行われたアンケート調査に基づいて書かれたものである。

    This report was (written) based on a survey conducted last year.

  3. この製品はアメリカ製だがすべてJISに基づいて設計されている。

    Although this product is made in America, it's designed based entirely on the Japanese Industrial Standard.

  4. これは一つの仮説に基づいた議論です。

    This is a discussion based on a hypothesis.

  5. これは五百年前の史料に基づく研究だ。

    This is a study based on historical documents from 500 years ago.

  6. 事実に基づいてお話しします。

    I will give you the facts. (literally: I will talk on the basis of facts.)

  7. 野村氏の講演は氏の二十年間の教育経験に基づく話で、極めて示唆に富むものであった。

    Mr. Nomura's lecture was based on his 20-year teaching experience (literally: was a talk based on) and was full of suggestions.

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