How to say 'Based' in Japanese | 基づく

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The Japanese word for Based is 'Motozuku', written as 基づく in Japanese.'Based' in hiragana is もとづく.

word

基づく

Meaning

Based

Reading

もとづく

motozuku

Kanji

基Base, Fundation

Explanation

The Japanese verb '基づく (もとづく)' means 'to be based on' or 'to be grounded in'. It is used to indicate that something is founded on or derived from a particular source, principle, or fact. This verb is often used in formal or academic contexts. For example: This theory is based on solid evidence「この理論は確かな証拠に基づいている」(このりろんはたしかなしょうこにもとづいている). The decision was based on careful consideration「その決定は慎重な考慮に基づいていた」(そのけっていはしんちょうなこうりょにもとづいていた). Note that '基づく' is typically followed by the particle 'に' to indicate the basis or source.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

910

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 基づく

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

基

Meaning

Base, Fundation

Hiragana in the Word 基づく

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

づ

Reading

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 基づく Through the Kanji 基

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 基 as well.

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基本

Meaning

Basis

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基準

Meaning

Standard

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基礎

Meaning

Foundation

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基地

Meaning

Base

word

基盤

Meaning

Foundation

word

基

Meaning

Origin, Base

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'Motozuku' means 'Based' .

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