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'.
Noun + にとってPrimary
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'.
私にとって、家族が一番大切だ。
For me, family is the most important thing.
初心者にとって、この問題は簡単には解けません。
For beginners, this problem is not easy to solve.
その決定は、会社にとって大きな転機となりました。
That decision became a major turning point for the company.
君にとって、幸せって何？
To you, what is happiness?
これはあなたの将来にとって、とても貴重な経験になるでしょう。
This will likely be a very valuable experience for your future.
This word shows whose opinion matters. It is like looking at something through someone's eyes. Their view might be different from others.
This is different from "~として" (to shite). "~にとって" shows a viewpoint. It tells how someone feels or thinks about something. "~として" shows a role or job. It tells what someone is. For example, "For me, this is good" uses "~にとって". "As a teacher, I say this" uses "~として".
Don't use this when you just state a fact. For example, don't say "For me, he went to school."
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