Structure
Noun + を前提に(1)
Verb + こと + を前提に(1)
(1) として、にして
Details
About を前提に
を前提に is a pattern that combines the adverbial particle を, the noun 前提 ‘premise’ or ‘hypothesis’, and the case-marking particle に. It is often translated as ‘on the premise of (A)’, and marks something as the base thought or goal toward which some other (B) action is being taken.
This structure will be used following nouns, or verbs that have been nominalized with こと.
This structure will be used following nouns, or verbs that have been nominalized with こと.
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このパソコンは仕事場で使われることを前提に作られているので、ゲームなどには向いていないです。This computer was made on the premise that it would be used in the workplace, so it is not suitable for games.
- 娘さんとは結婚を前提にお付き合いをさせていただいています。I am dating your daughter on the premise of marriage.
- この車はレースをするということを前提に改造されているため公道では運転できません。This car was customized on the premise of racing, so you can’t drive it on public roads.
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名前を出さないということを前提にして、労基に上司のパワハラなどを通報した。On the premise that they don’t make my name known, I reported to the Labor standards inspection office about my boss harassing me.
- このアパートは、一人で住むことを前提として作られているので、キッチンとお風呂場は小さいです。This apartment was built on the premise that only one person will live here, so the kitchen and the bathroom is small.
Examples
私たちは、結婚を前提に付き合っている。
We are dating on the premise of marriage.
元々、 1人で住むことを前提にこの家を建てたから、時が経ったらちょっと狭くなった。
The house was originally built on the premise that I would live there by myself, so it turned out to be a little small over time.
原価見積は、建材の価格が緩やかに上昇することを前提に計算されます。
Cost estimates are calculated on the premise of a slow increase in the price of building materials.
多くの家庭用ゲーム機を所有している人はゲームが終わったら売ることを前提にそのゲームを買っている。
Many console owners purchase games based on the premise that they will sell them after finishing.
本教科書は、文法に関する知識があることを前提に書かれています。
This textbook was written on the premise that you have an understanding of basic grammar.
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