GRAMMAR
〜から見ると
from point of view of
Explanation
NOTE
〜から見ると means from the point of view of — looking at something through a specific lens.
外国人から見ると、日本の習慣は不思議だ。
From the point of view of a foreigner, Japanese customs are strange.
The speaker adopts the foreigner's perspective to describe how things look.
NOTE
It attaches to a noun — usually a person, group, or role whose viewpoint is being borrowed.
NOTE
It can also mean judging from when attached to evidence like data, results, or appearance.
この結果から見ると、計画は成功だ。
Judging from these results, the plan is a success.
Here the noun is concrete evidence, not a person — the conclusion follows from the data.
NOTE
The conclusion clause typically expresses an impression or evaluation based on that viewpoint.
STRUCTURE
N辞
から見ると私から見ると、この計画はとても良いです。
Watashi kara miru to, kono keikaku wa totemo yoi desu.
From my point of view, this plan is very good.
先生から見ると、学生の努力は素晴らしいです。
Sensei kara miru to, gakusei no doryoku wa subarashii desu.
From the teacher's point of view, the students' hard work is wonderful.
日本の文化から見ると、この習慣はとても珍しいです。
Nihon no bunka kara miru to, kono shuukan wa totemo mezurashii desu.
From the point of view of Japanese culture, this custom is very unusual.
子供から見ると、大人の世界は複雑だ。
Kodomo kara miru to, otona no sekai wa fukuzatsu da.
From the point of view of a child, the adult world is complicated.
専門家から見ると、この絵は本物だ。
Senmonka kara miru to, kono e wa honmono da.
From the point of view of an expert, this painting is genuine.
空の色から見ると、明日は雨だろう。
Sora no iro kara miru to, ashita wa ame darou.
Judging from the color of the sky, it will probably rain tomorrow.
Practice exercises
1
彼は選手として活躍した。監督から見ると、満点だ。
He played an active role as a player. From the coach's point of view, it was a perfect performance.
Answer
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2
歴史家から見ると、この出来事は重要な転換点だ。
From a historian's point of view, this event is a crucial turning point.
Answer
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3
先生にしたら簡単だ。生徒から見ると、難しい。
From the teacher's perspective, it's easy. From the student's point of view, it's difficult.
Answer
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4
彼の服装からして、社長ではない。社員から見ると、普通だ。
Judging from his clothing, he's not the president. From an employee's point of view, it's normal.
Answer
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5
専門家から見ると、この問題は複雑だ。
From a specialist's point of view, this problem is complex.
Answer
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