At a glance
Noun を踏まえて means "based on", "taking into account" or "in light of". It shows that an action or decision builds on earlier information, such as results, opinions or the current situation.
[Noun] を踏まえて、[action / decision]。
専門家の意見を踏まえて、計画を見直しました。 Taking the experts' opinions into account, we revised the plan.
How to form it
を踏まえて attaches directly to a noun.
| Form | Attaches to | Example | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nを踏まえて、... | Noun | 結果を踏まえて、 | Formal speech and writing |
| Nを踏まえ、... | Noun | 結果を踏まえ、 | Written, very formal |
| Nを踏まえた + Noun | Noun | 現状を踏まえた計画 | Formal; "a plan that takes the current situation into account" |
To use a whole clause, it is usually turned into a noun first, for example with ということ.