もとづく
motozuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)

Intransitive
この物語 ものがたり事実 じじつ もとずいづいている。
kono monogatariwa jijitsuni motozuite iru.
This story is founded on fact.
Godan Verb (ku)

2. to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)

Intransitive
かれらの あらそいは誤解 ごかい もとずくづくものだ。
karerano arasoiwa gokaini motozuku monoda.
The dispute between them is due to a misunderstanding.
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