〜を踏まえ(たうえ)で: based on / taking … into account is a JLPT N1 grammar point. Act after taking some basis or fact into account. Structure: [Nom] を踏まえ(たうえ)で. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.

〜を踏まえ(たうえ)で: based on / taking … into account

Structure

[Nom] を踏まえ(たうえ)で

Explanation

踏まえる literally means “to stand on”. 〜を踏まえて / 〜を踏まえたうえで means “on the basis of” or “taking … into account” before doing the next thing. Formal, common in reports and debate.

Examples

Based on the discussion so far, we decided to reach a conclusion.

I make a judgement based on the data.

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  • た うえで ✓
  • た きり
  • る ことなく
  • る が早いか

~を踏まえたうえで means “after taking into account”: deciding only after weighing the discussion.

  • 踏まえた ✓
  • 踏まえる
  • 踏まえて
  • 踏まえよう

〜たうえで takes the た-form: 踏まえたうえで “after taking the survey results into account”.

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