Based on

からして (NEW!)

Means "based on", "judging from". Extracts a conclusion from an observation. Used with nouns.

Also used to present an extreme example where if A is true, then of course B will also be true. Generally negative.

[!info] Example {新|あたら}しい{部長|ぶちょう}のことの{噂|うわさ}==からして==、{心配|しんぱい}です。 Judging from the rumors about the new manager, I'm worried.

もちろん{親|おや}さんはうるさい==からしたら==、{子供|こども}もうるさいです。 Of course if the parents are noisy, the kids will also be.

をもとに・に沿って (NEW!)

をもとに and に{沿|そ}って mean "based on", "in accordance with". Use a source to do something, following it. Used with nouns.

[!info] Example この{教科書|きょうかしょ}==をもとに==、{練習問題|れんしゅうもんだい}を{作|つく}った。 Based on this text textbook, I made practice questions.

に基づいて (NEW!)

に{基|もと}づいて means "based on". It is more formal than をもとに and に沿って. Used with nouns.

[!info] Example この{映画|えいが}は{漫画|まんが}==に基づいた==。 This movie was based on a manga.

に応えて (NEW!)

に{応|こた}えて means "in response to". Implies a change depending on what is necessary, suitable, etc. Used with nouns.

[!info] Example {社長|しゃちょう}の{願|ねが}う==に応えて==、{残業|ざんぎょう}をしました。 In reponse to my boss's request, I worked overtime.

に応じて (NEW!)

に{応|おう}じて means "in accordance with". It is less direct than に応えて. Used with nouns.

[!info] Example {社長|しゃちょう}の{願|ねが}う==に応じて==、{残業|ざんぎょう}をしました。 In response to my boss's request, I worked overtime. (the request might have been implicit, and not asked directly)

の下で・のもとに (NEW!)

の{下|もと}で・の{下|もと}に means "under", "on the basis of". Used with nouns.

[!info] Example {新|あたら}しい{法律|ほうりつ}==の下で==はそれは{禁止|きんし}されている。 Under the new law, that is prohibited.

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