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Based in/on A
  1. Based in/on A
  2. Under the guidance/direction of A (usually a person)
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    もと              
On the basis of law, injustice must not be allowed.
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       もとに        
Please write a report based on the truth.
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     もと            
I want to try writing a script based on her story.
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もと
ANoun
もと
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(based in truth)

ANoun
もと
ANoun
もと
Basic Examples:
稿 (based on the manuscript)

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もと here can be seen in kanji as
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Ses
Level: 1
1.?のもとで (?のところ)で + 
if is by a person it uses で and also and action sentences comes later.

シェフのもとでっています。 I am learning under the supervision of a famous chef.

2.のもとで(# ?()で +  
if its something related to the environment, also it usesで and an action sentences comes later.

? のもとでデートがしたいです。
i want a date under (the basis) the stars.

3.のもとに()に + · if its something related to a condition, or consent it uses に but then it may or not have an action sentence, rather a state sentence.

?すというのもとにおしています。 under the promise of have it returned, i lend money.
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Rdelav
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Under the guidance/direction of A (usually a person)
  1. Based in/on A
  2. Under the guidance/direction of A (usually a person)
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         のもとに                
The upperclassmen progressed with the experiment setup under the guidance of the professor's instructions.
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          もと        
The soldiers formed ranks under the orders of their superior officer.
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寿                            
To become (the owner of) a sushi restaurant, you have to train for many years under a master.
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ANoun (person)
もと
Basic Examples:
(under the scholar's guidance)

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Grammar usage notes

もと can be seen in kanji as
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Ses
Level: 1
Use this expression when you want to say that something is "under someone with some great influence" as
in "のもとで", or when you want to say that something is "under certain conditions or a situation" as in
"のもと"、
るいのもとで、どもがなくなった。
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SBMM
Level: 97

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Level: 4
Can you write this grammar point using the kanji?
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 329
Ok!
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15 years ago
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kitsunekun08
Level: 1
I've seen it written as の
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 329
Thanks for the comment - after some additional research, I think it'll be closest to common usage if the kanji is removed altogether, so it is written in hiragana.
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14 years ago
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Ses
Level: 1
I am fairly certain that kanji for もと is: "Under the guidance/direction of A (usually a person)" uses and "Based in/on A" uses
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 329
Thanks - feel free to add that in as a usage note under the usage patterns!
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14 years ago
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emmy
Level: 3
I agree with Ses. I don't think is correct here.
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14 years ago


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