✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Very common in formal contexts such as academic papers, business reports, news articles, and official statements. It lends a professional and objective tone.
Less common in highly casual spoken language, but possible when explaining the direct source of a personal creation or decision (e.g., this drawing is based on a dream I had).
Extremely common in written documents, reports, academic texts, and literary works, where clarity about the source of information or creation is crucial.
Used in more formal spoken contexts like presentations, business meetings, academic discussions, or when explaining the rationale behind a significant decision.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
This grammar pattern attaches directly to a noun. There are no special conjugations for the preceding noun. The following verb or noun is conjugated normally.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
The pronunciation of 「を」 is similar to the “o” in “go.” 「もとに」 is pronounced straightforwardly as “moh-toh-nee.” The pitch accent usually falls on “も” (high) then drops “と” (low) “に” (low).
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of 「もと (moto)」 meaning “origin” or “basis.” So, 「を もとに」 literally means “taking the origin/basis,” which helps conceptualize its meaning of “based on” or “drawing from.”
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