At a glance
～から言うと means "judging from", "in terms of" or "from the standpoint of". Use it to give a judgment or opinion based on a specific criterion, such as experience, price or someone's position.
Noun + から言うと / から言えば / から言って
消費者の立場から言うと、この値段は高すぎます。 From the consumer's standpoint, this price is too high.
How to form it
The expression attaches to a noun that names the criterion or standpoint.
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 経験から言うと | Judging from experience |
| Noun + の + 立場 / 点 | 安全の点から言うと | In terms of safety |
| い-adj or な-adj changed to a noun with さ | 広さから言うと | In terms of size |
| Variant | Register |
|---|---|
| から言うと | Neutral, the most common form |
| から言えば | Same meaning, neutral |
| から言って | Same meaning, slightly more written |