基づく (Motozuku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be based (on), to be founded (on), to be grounded (on), to be in accordance (with)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)
Examples
税金は収入に基づく。
Taxation is based on income.
彼の理論は事実に基づく。
His theory is based on fact.
科学は観察に基づいている。
Science rests upon observation.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).