〜をもとに（して）・〜をもとにした~ o moto ni (shite) / ~ o moto ni shita

How it works

1. 

   The author uses experiences in their hometown as the basis for a poem. The arrow links the source material to the new work.

2. 

   Put 「をもとに」 after a noun, then add an action. Adding 「して」 does not change the meaning.

3. 

   To describe what kind of work it is, use 「をもとにした＋noun」 to show what it is based on.

4. 

   The basis can be experiences, memories, or information. It is not limited to things you can see.

5. 

   In the example, memories provide the material for the poem. Basing it on them does not necessarily mean recording the facts exactly as they happened.

Example sentences

• このkono詩しshiは、わ、wa、戦争せんそうsensouのno記憶きおくkiokuをoもとmotoにniした作品したさくひんshitasakuhinです。desu。

  This poem is a work based on memories of the war.

In a conversation

• A
  この詩、し、何なんかをもとにして書かれたかかれたのかな？な

  A: Was this poem written based on something?

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• B
  解説かいせつに

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1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A自分の職業経験をもとにした話は、共通点が見つかりやすいく会話が続きやすい。B自分の職業経験をもとで話は、共通点が見つかりやすく会話が続きやすい。C自分の職業経験をもとに話は、共通点が見つかりやすく会話が続きやすい。D自分の職業経験をもとにした話は、共通点が見つかりやすく会話が続きやすい。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   ATopics based on childhood memories are more likely to catch the other person's interest.BTopics based on scenery seen while traveling are easier to convey even more clearly if you show photos.CTopics based on one's study abroad experience can make the atmosphere feel more relaxed even on a first meeting.DTopics based on one's own work experience make it easier to find common ground and keep the conversation going.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   This poem is a work based on memories of war.

   戦争のもとにして記憶をもとにした記憶にこの詩は、作品です。戦争に
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   この詩は、戦争の記憶____作品です。

   This poem is a work based on memories of war.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜をもとに（して）・〜をもとにしたbased on; using as a basis

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