At a glance
～にとって means "for", "to", or "from the point of view of". It marks the person or group whose standpoint an evaluation is made from, such as "important", "difficult", or "useful".
[Noun] にとって、[evaluation]
私にとって、日本語は難しいです。 For me, Japanese is difficult.
How to form it
にとって attaches to a noun, usually a person or a group. It is neutral in register. Politeness comes from the end of the sentence.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Noun + にとって | 私にとって |
| Topic or contrast | Noun + にとっては | 子どもにとっては |
| "Also" | Noun + にとっても | 大人にとっても |
| Before a noun | Noun + にとっての + Noun | 私にとっての幸せ |