JLPT N2 reference · Advanced particles
に基づいて
It states that a judgment or action is grounded in an authoritative basis.
Core meaning and form
Attach に基づいて to a basis, rule, evidence, or source; use に基づく before a noun. For a mere topic or loose inspiration, another expression may be more natural.
- Form: Attach に基づいて to a basis, rule, evidence, or source; use に基づく before a noun.
- Core use: It states that a judgment or action is grounded in an authoritative basis.
- Context: For a mere topic or loose inspiration, another expression may be more natural.
Examples in context
データに基づいて判断します。Dēta ni motozuite handan shimasu.We decide based on the data.
法律に基づく手続きです。Hōritsu ni motozuku tetsuzuki desu.It is a procedure based on the law.
実話に基づいて映画が作られた。Jitsuwa ni motozuite eiga ga tsukurareta.The film was made based on a true story.
Common errors
- Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
- Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.
Quick summary
- Attach に基づいて to a basis, rule, evidence, or source; use に基づく before a noun.
- It states that a judgment or action is grounded in an authoritative basis.
- For a mere topic or loose inspiration, another expression may be more natural.