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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

基もと

moto

basis, foundation

Often used in ～を基に, meaning based on. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちは人ひとをその人ひとの人格じんかくを基もとに判断はんだんしようと考かんがえるかもしれないが、それらは一見いっけんしたところでははっきりわからないものである。

    Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. その結論けつろんはこれらの事実じじつを基もとにしてだされた。

    The conclusion was formed on the basis of these facts.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. おもしろい話はなしのほとんどがこっけいな場面ばめんを基もとにしている。

    Most funny stories are based on comic situations.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 基

  • 基fundamentals; counter for machinesOnキKunもと・もとい

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