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〜に基づいて: based on

N2 · 11 Formal and written style

Says that something follows a fact, rule or data.

Noun + に基づいて (modifier: に基づく). Formal. Used with facts, laws, plans and experience: 事実に基づいて. Compare 〜をもとに, which can be looser. Not used for a mere personal feeling.

Examples

この小説しょうせつは、実際じっさいの事件じけんに基もとづいて書かかれている。

This novel was written based on a real incident.

調査ちょうさ結果けっかに基もとづいて、新あたらしい計画を立けいかくをたてた。

We made a new plan based on the survey results.

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