JLPT N2 Grammar (o moto ni)

Meaning

based on; derived from; building on; beginning with ~

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

Nounをもとに
をもとにして
o moto ni をもとに jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: 元にして 【】(o moto ni). Meaning: based on; derived from; building on; beginning with ~.

This is usually written in hiragana form.

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Example #1

しけんのけっかをもとにしてクラスわけをおこないます。
shiken no kekka o moto ni shite kurasu wake o okonaimasu.
We’ll divide the class based on the test results.
Example #2

このえいがはじっさいにあったはなしをもとにつくられた。
kono eiga wa jissai ni atta hanashi o moto ni tsukurareta.
This movie was made based on things that actually happened.
Example #3

ともだちのアドバイスをもとに、あたらしいビジネスをはじめた。
tomodachi no adobaisu o moto ni, atarashii bijinesu o hajimeta.
Based on advice from my friend, I've started a new business.
Example #4

ひとのうわさだけをもとにしてひとのはんだんするのはよくないだとおもいます。
hito no uwasa dake o moto ni shite hito no handan suru nowa yokunai da to omoimasu.
I don't think it's good to judge people based only on rumors.
Example #5

ちょうさだんからのほうこくをもとにきゅうえんぶっしのちょうたつがおこなわれた。
chousadan kara no houkoku o moto ni kyuuen busshi no choutatsu ga okonawareta.
Relief supplies were procured based on reports from the inspection team.
Example #6

じっさいにあったじけんをもとにえいがかしてだいヒットしたさくひんです。
jissai ni atta jiken o moto ni eigaka shite daihitto shita sakuhin desu.
This is a hugely successful movie that’s based on a case that actually happened.
Example #7

ファンのにんきとうひょうをもとに、ことしのうたのベストテンがきまります。
fan no ninki touhyou o moto ni, kotoshi no uta no besutoten ga kimarimasu.
This year's top 10 songs will be decided based on the fan's popular vote.

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