Japanese

もとづく
Meaning: to be based on; to originate from
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 基く 基かない
Polite 基きます 基きません
Past 基いた 基かなかった
Polite + Past 基きました 基きませんでした
Te-form 基いて 基かなくて
Potential 基ける 基けない
Passive 基かれる 基かれない
Causative 基かせる 基かせない
Causative + Passive 基かされる 基かされない
Imperative 基け 基くな

Handwriting

基
く

Example

This movie is based on a true story.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the source or foundation of something. '基づく' is more common, but '基く' is also used.

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