Meaning & usage
に基づく expresses that something is founded on or grounded in particular information, data, or source material, such as facts, experience, or reports. It follows a noun with に, as in データに基づいて and 事実に基づく, and conjugates like a regular u verb with forms such as に基づいた and に基づいている. It sounds formal and written, common in news, business, and academic explanations of decisions or creations.
Example sentences 8
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実際の出来事に基づいています。
It's based on real events.
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彼は古代神話に基づく小説を書いた。
He wrote a novel based on ancient myths.
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給料は、経験と学歴に基づいて決まります。
Pay will be based on experience and educational background.
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その劇は実話に基づいていた。
The play was based on a true story.
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この物語は実話に基づいています。
This story is based on a true story.
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彼女はその小説が真実に基づいていることをつきとめた。
She ascertained that the novel was based on facts.
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彼らはその知らせに基づいて行動した。
They acted on the information.
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うわさだけに基づいて人の評価をしてはならない。
You must not base your estimation of a person on rumor alone.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 1 past exam question.
