〜にしてみれば / 〜にすれば: This grammar shows how someone feels or thinks. It is like saying 'from their point of view'.

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〜にしてみれば / 〜にすれば

This grammar shows how someone feels or thinks. It is like saying 'from their point of view'.

N2 KMT7CasualStandardCompound ParticleMixedFrom A StandpointGrammar

Noun + に + して + みればPrimary

Noun + に + すれば

This grammar shows how someone feels or thinks. It is like saying 'from their point of view'.

猫にしてみれば、日当たりのいい暖かい場所が一番の幸せだろう。

From a cat's point of view, a warm, sunny spot is probably the greatest happiness.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialConjecturalAnimals Daily Life

虫嫌いの私にすれば、田舎での生活なんて考えられない。

For someone like me who hates bugs, living in the countryside is unthinkable.

CasualNon PastNegativeClause InitialAbilityNature & Environment Home & Housing

親にしてみれば、子供の突然の留学は驚きだったに違いない。

From the parents' perspective, their child's sudden decision to study abroad must have been a surprise.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialEvidentialFamily & Relationships Education

君は小さなミスだと思っているかもしれないが、プロにしてみれば、それは致命的な失敗だ。

You might think it's a small mistake, but from a professional's standpoint, it's a fatal error.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

彼は手伝ってくれたつもりだったのだろうが、私にすれば、ありがた迷惑でしかなかった。

He probably intended to help, but as far as I was concerned, it was nothing but an unwelcome favor.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

This phrase often shows a difference. It means someone's idea is not the same as what others think. The next part often tells why they feel that way. It's like seeing things through their eyes.

This is different from other phrases. It shows how someone feels. It is like putting yourself in their shoes. Other phrases like "〜にとって" show what is important to someone. They do not show feelings. "〜から見れば" shows a view from one angle. It does not show feelings either. Use "〜にしてみれば" to share someone's feelings.

Don't use this when talking about things that cannot think or feel. For example, do not use it for a company.

Less formal alternatives(6)

〜にとって

This grammar shows who something is important to. It tells whose point of view we are talking about. Think of it like saying 'for me' or 'for him'.

〜として

This grammar shows what job or role someone has. It means 'as' or 'in the role of'.

〜から見れば / 〜から見ると

This phrase shows whose opinion you are sharing. It means 'from someone's point of view' or 'if you look at it from someone's side'.

〜としては

This phrase shows your point of view. It means 'as for me' or 'from my position'.

〜からすれば

This phrase shows who is talking or thinking. It means 'from their point of view' or 'if you think like them'.

〜の上では

This phrase means "based on" or "according to." You use it when something is true in a plan or rule, but maybe not in real life.

〜にとって

This grammar shows who something is important to. It tells whose point of view we are talking about. Think of it like saying 'for me' or 'for him'.

〜から見れば / 〜から見ると

This phrase shows whose opinion you are sharing. It means 'from someone's point of view' or 'if you look at it from someone's side'.

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

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〜にしてみれば / 〜にすれば

This grammar shows how someone feels or thinks. It is like saying 'from their point of view'.

N2 KMT7CasualStandardCompound ParticleMixedFrom A StandpointGrammar

Noun + に + して + みればPrimary

Noun + に + すれば

This grammar shows how someone feels or thinks. It is like saying 'from their point of view'.

猫にしてみれば、日当たりのいい暖かい場所が一番の幸せだろう。

From a cat's point of view, a warm, sunny spot is probably the greatest happiness.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialConjecturalAnimals Daily Life

虫嫌いの私にすれば、田舎での生活なんて考えられない。

For someone like me who hates bugs, living in the countryside is unthinkable.

CasualNon PastNegativeClause InitialAbilityNature & Environment Home & Housing

親にしてみれば、子供の突然の留学は驚きだったに違いない。

From the parents' perspective, their child's sudden decision to study abroad must have been a surprise.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialEvidentialFamily & Relationships Education

君は小さなミスだと思っているかもしれないが、プロにしてみれば、それは致命的な失敗だ。

You might think it's a small mistake, but from a professional's standpoint, it's a fatal error.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

彼は手伝ってくれたつもりだったのだろうが、私にすれば、ありがた迷惑でしかなかった。

He probably intended to help, but as far as I was concerned, it was nothing but an unwelcome favor.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

This phrase often shows a difference. It means someone's idea is not the same as what others think. The next part often tells why they feel that way. It's like seeing things through their eyes.

Don't use this when talking about things that cannot think or feel. For example, do not use it for a company.

Less formal alternatives(6)

〜にとって

This grammar shows who something is important to. It tells whose point of view we are talking about. Think of it like saying 'for me' or 'for him'.

〜として

This grammar shows what job or role someone has. It means 'as' or 'in the role of'.

〜から見れば / 〜から見ると

This phrase shows whose opinion you are sharing. It means 'from someone's point of view' or 'if you look at it from someone's side'.

〜としては

This phrase shows your point of view. It means 'as for me' or 'from my position'.

〜からすれば

This phrase shows who is talking or thinking. It means 'from their point of view' or 'if you think like them'.

〜の上では

This phrase means "based on" or "according to." You use it when something is true in a plan or rule, but maybe not in real life.

〜にとって

This grammar shows who something is important to. It tells whose point of view we are talking about. Think of it like saying 'for me' or 'for him'.

〜から見れば / 〜から見ると

This phrase shows whose opinion you are sharing. It means 'from someone's point of view' or 'if you look at it from someone's side'.

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

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〜にしてみれば / 〜にすれば

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〜にしてみれば / 〜にすれば

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Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with6

Less formal alternatives(6)

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