Japanese

まえる

ふまえる
Meaning: to base on; to take into account
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 踏まえる 踏まえない
Polite 踏まえます 踏まえません
Past 踏まえた 踏まえなかった
Polite + Past 踏まえました 踏まえませんでした
Te-form 踏まえて 踏まえなくて
Potential 踏まえられる 踏まえられない
Passive 踏まえられる 踏まえられない
Causative 踏まえさせる 踏まえさせない
Imperative 踏まえろ 踏まえるな

Handwriting

踏
ま
え
る

Example

We should make a plan based on the results of the investigation.

Usage Notes

Used when considering facts or premises before making a decision or judgment.

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