What does ～をふまえて mean? Japanese grammar N1

Forming it

How to use it

Takes a carefully considered basis as the foundation for deciding the next step. Business writing style.

• 「Nをふまえて」 = on the basis of having considered N. N is something already available and analyzed: 結果 (results), 現状 (current situation), 反省 (reflection), 意見 (opinions), 前例 (precedent).
• As a modifier, use 「をふまえた＋N」: 「過去の経験をふまえた提案」 (a proposal based on past experience).
• Different from 「に基づいて」 (following a standard/rule exactly) in that 「をふまえて」 emphasizes having CONSIDERED something before acting.

Examples

• 調査(ちょうさ)結果(けっか)をふまえて、計画(けいかく)を見直(みなお)します。

  We will review the plan based on the survey results.

• 過去(かこ)の経験(けいけん)をふまえた提案(ていあん)です。

  This proposal is based on past experience.

Keep in mind

• The particle is 「を」, not 「に」.
• The attributive form is 「をふまえた」.

Common mistakes

• Wrong結果(けっか)にふまえて見直(みなお)す。

  Correct結果(けっか)をふまえて見直(みなお)す。

  The basis being considered uses を, not に: をふまえて.

Exam tips

• 「をふまえて」 = based on (carefully considered); uses 「を」, modifier form 「をふまえた」.

Related patterns

• ～に基づいて
• ～を考慮して
• ～に即して