You use this when you say what you think. It shows what you are basing your idea on. It is like saying 'from the point of view of...' or 'looking at it from...'.
Noun + からするとPrimary
Noun + からすれば
You use this when you say what you think. It shows what you are basing your idea on. It is like saying 'from the point of view of...' or 'looking at it from...'.
彼の表情からすると、何か隠しているようだ。
Judging from his expression, it seems like he's hiding something.
このデータからすれば、我々の仮説は正しかったということになります。
Judging from this data, it means our hypothesis was correct.
私からすれば、そんなことは大した問題ではない。
From my perspective, that sort of thing is not a big deal.
あのレストランは、値段からすると味は期待外れだった。
Considering its price, the taste of that restaurant was disappointing.
親からすると、子供がいくつになっても心配なものだ。
From a parent's point of view, it's natural to worry about your children no matter how old they get.
This grammar is for sharing your thoughts. It is like looking at something and then guessing what it means. You often use words like 'seems' or 'probably' after it. You do not use it for simple facts.
This grammar is different from "〜からして". "〜からして" picks one bad thing to judge everything. For example, "just his attitude makes him untrustworthy." This grammar just uses something as proof. For example, "from his attitude, he seems angry." More formal ways to say this are "〜に鑑みて" or "〜を踏まえて".
Use this when you want to share your own idea. It shows that your idea might be different. It is like saying "from my point of view".
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