Illustration: In a restoration workshop, a craftsperson rebuilds a damaged wooden lattice panel beside its surviving original section. The old section preserves an unusual sequence of narrow and wide openings.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

基もとづく

motozuku

to be based on

Example sentences

  1. この物語ものがたりは事実じじつに基もとづいている。

    This story is founded on fact.

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  2. その劇げきは実話じつわに基もとづいていた。

    The play was based on a true story.

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  3. 税金ぜいきんは収入しゅうにゅうに基もとづく。

    Taxation is based on income.

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Kanji in 基

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

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