Jisho

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もと 基づく
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)​
  • この
  • ものがたり物語
  • は
  • じじつ事実
  • に
  • もと基づいている
    • 。
This story is founded on fact.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)​
  • かれ彼らの
  • あらそ争い
  • は
  • ごかい誤解
  • に
  • もと基づく
  • もの
  • だ
    • 。
The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.
Other forms
基く 【もとづく】
Notes
基く: Irregular okurigana usage.

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