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N2

~からすると

Expresses a judgment or evaluation based on a certain standard; 'from this perspective', 'considering', 'judging from'.

At a glance

Noun + からすると means "judging from" or "from the standpoint of". The speaker uses the noun as the basis for a judgment or guess.

Noun + からすると、[judgment]

顔色かおいろからすると、彼かれは疲つかれているようです。 Judging from his complexion, he seems tired.


How to form it

からすると usually attaches directly to a noun. It has several forms with almost the same meaning:

Form Attaches to Register Example
からすると Noun Neutral 態度たいどからすると
からすれば Noun Neutral 値段ねだんからすれば
からしたら Noun More conversational 親おやからしたら
からして Noun Neutral, can also mean "starting with" 名前なまえからして

Examples

  • 経験けいけんからすると、この仕事しごとは難むずかしいでしょう。

    Considering their experience, this job might be difficult.

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