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What does 基づく (もとづく, motozuku) mean?

基づく (もとづく, motozuku) means to be based on.

Quick facts
Readingもとづく
Romajimotozuku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
もとづく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmotozuku

to be based on

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)

Example sentences

  • I act based on the rules.

  • This story is based on fact.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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