〜からすると: You use this when you make a guess or decision. Your guess is based on something you know or see. It means 'judging from' or 'looking at it from'.

〜からすると

You use this when you make a guess or decision. Your guess is based on something you know or see. It means 'judging from' or 'looking at it from'.

N2 KMT6NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedFormal Perspective Or StandardGrammar

Noun + からするとPrimary

You use this when you make a guess or decision. Your guess is based on something you know or see. It means 'judging from' or 'looking at it from'.

彼の態度からすると、彼はまだ怒っているようだ。

Judging from his attitude, it seems he's still angry.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativeClause InitialConjecturalEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

この値段からすると、あまり品質は期待できないかもしれない。

Considering this price, we probably can't expect very high quality.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalDaily Life Business & Finance

あの時の彼の表情からすると、本当は行きたくなかったんだろう。

Judging from his expression at that time, he probably didn't really want to go.

CasualPastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalEmotions & Psychology

現状のデータからすると当然の帰結ですが、対策を講じる必要があります。

This is a natural consequence judging from the current data, but we need to take countermeasures.

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalConcessiveBusiness & Finance Work & Career

症状からすると、ただの風邪ではなさそうだ。

Judging from the symptoms, it doesn't seem to be just a common cold.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialEvidentialMedicine & Health

This phrase is like a detective's clue. It helps you guess things. You use it to say what you think might be true. You do not use it for facts you already know.

This is like 'kara miru to' or 'kara ieba'. But 'kara suru to' is for your own opinion. You use it when you guess something. 'Kara miru to' is more for a general view. 'Kara ieba' means 'talking about' something. It does not show a guess.

Don't use this when the noun is not a reason for your thought. For example, you cannot say "apple からすると" (judging from an apple).

Often confused with(1)

〜から見ると

This means "from the point of view of..." or "looking from...". You use it to show whose opinion something is.

Contrasts with(2)

〜によると

This means 'according to' or 'based on'. You use it to say where you got your information.

〜上（は）

This means "since" or "now that something is true." You use it to say that because of one thing, something else must happen.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜上（は）

This means "since" or "now that something is true." You use it to say that because of one thing, something else must happen.

〜に照らして (〜にてらして)

This means "in light of X" or "according to X." You use it when you judge something based on a rule or a fact.

〜から (origin)

This word shows where something starts. It can be a place, a time, or an order. It means 'from'.

〜と

This means that when you do A, B always happens. It is like saying "if you do A, then B happens" or "when you do A, you find B".

〜はずだ

You use this when you are sure something is true. You have a good reason to believe it. It means 'it should be' or 'I expect that'.

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〜からすると

You use this when you make a guess or decision. Your guess is based on something you know or see. It means 'judging from' or 'looking at it from'.

N2 KMT6NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedFormal Perspective Or StandardGrammar

Noun + からするとPrimary

You use this when you make a guess or decision. Your guess is based on something you know or see. It means 'judging from' or 'looking at it from'.

彼の態度からすると、彼はまだ怒っているようだ。

Judging from his attitude, it seems he's still angry.

NeutralProgressiveAffirmativeClause InitialConjecturalEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

この値段からすると、あまり品質は期待できないかもしれない。

Considering this price, we probably can't expect very high quality.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalDaily Life Business & Finance

あの時の彼の表情からすると、本当は行きたくなかったんだろう。

Judging from his expression at that time, he probably didn't really want to go.

CasualPastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalEmotions & Psychology

現状のデータからすると当然の帰結ですが、対策を講じる必要があります。

This is a natural consequence judging from the current data, but we need to take countermeasures.

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalConcessiveBusiness & Finance Work & Career

症状からすると、ただの風邪ではなさそうだ。

Judging from the symptoms, it doesn't seem to be just a common cold.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialEvidentialMedicine & Health

This phrase is like a detective's clue. It helps you guess things. You use it to say what you think might be true. You do not use it for facts you already know.

Don't use this when the noun is not a reason for your thought. For example, you cannot say "apple からすると" (judging from an apple).

Often confused with(1)

〜から見ると

This means "from the point of view of..." or "looking from...". You use it to show whose opinion something is.

Contrasts with(2)

〜によると

This means 'according to' or 'based on'. You use it to say where you got your information.

〜上（は）

This means "since" or "now that something is true." You use it to say that because of one thing, something else must happen.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜上（は）

This means "since" or "now that something is true." You use it to say that because of one thing, something else must happen.

〜に照らして (〜にてらして)

This means "in light of X" or "according to X." You use it when you judge something based on a rule or a fact.

〜から (origin)

This word shows where something starts. It can be a place, a time, or an order. It means 'from'.

〜と

This means that when you do A, B always happens. It is like saying "if you do A, then B happens" or "when you do A, you find B".

〜はずだ

You use this when you are sure something is true. You have a good reason to believe it. It means 'it should be' or 'I expect that'.

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〜からすると

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