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Noun を もとにして

Based on; using; utilizing.

At a glance

Noun をもとにして means "based on [noun]" or "using [noun] as a source". It shows that something new is made, written, or decided using the noun as its material or starting point.

Noun + を + もとにして + verb (make, write, decide...)

この映画えいがは実話じつわをもとにして作つくられました。 This movie was made based on a true story.


How to form it

It attaches directly to a noun. The form changes depending on what comes after it:

Form What follows Example
Noun をもとにして A verb (mid-sentence) データをもとにして書かく
Noun をもとに A verb (shorter, same meaning) 話はなしをもとに書かく
Noun をもとにした A noun 漫画まんがをもとにした映画えいが
Noun をもとにしています End of sentence 事実じじつをもとにしています

The register is neutral. Politeness comes from the final verb.

Examples

  • 彼かれの意見いけんをもとにして、計画けいかくを変更へんこうしました。

    Based on his opinion, we changed the plan.

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The rest of the lesson

When to use it, common mistakes, nuances and a quick check, with spaced repetition to make it stick.

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