What is the difference between もとづいて and もとづき

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What is the difference between both of them? I could not find any explanations so I came here.

Do you have examples in which you found these? Mostly this is a literary difference, but not entirely. Examples of where you found these usages will help us better answer you. — A.Ellett, Nov 16 '23 at 19:22

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 16 '23 at 20:11

The reason you could not find any explanation specifically about them is because the difference can be explained as a generic difference between a te-form and a masu-stem:

Since もとづく is already a stiff verb, the difference between もとづいて and もとづき is small, and they are interchangeable. Still, もとづき sounds relatively a little stiffer or more academic.

Thanks for the short and helpful answer. – Koll Nov 18 '23 at 17:24 — Koll, Nov 18 '23 at 17:24

What is the difference between もとづいて and もとづき

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