基づく

verb (godan)もとづく · motozuku

1. Englishto be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)

   • この物語は事実に基づいている。This story is founded on fact.

2. Englishto be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)

   • 彼らの争いは誤解に基づくものだ。The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.

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