from the point of view of; judging from (から見ると) – Japanese Grammar から見ると (kara miru to)

Q: What JLPT level is から見ると?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use から見ると in a sentence?

Attach から見ると to the appropriate verb or noun form. From the point of view of; judging from

Q: Is から見ると formal or casual Japanese?

から見ると is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

から見ると

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kara miru to

from the point of view of; judging from

反面 hanmen 以外 igai なお nao はもとより wa moto yori かと思ったら ka to omottara せっかく sekkaku いわゆる iwayuru ようか～まいか you ka~mai ka まだしも madashimo ばかり bakari おまけに omake ni につけ ni tsuke 得ない enai に先立ち ni sakidachi を契機に o keiki ni にわたって ni watatte 要するに you suru ni どうやら dou yara それなのに sore na noni より [2] yori 反面 hanmen 以外 igai なお nao はもとより wa moto yori かと思ったら ka to omottara せっかく sekkaku いわゆる iwayuru ようか～まいか you ka~mai ka まだしも madashimo ばかり bakari おまけに omake ni につけ ni tsuke 得ない enai に先立ち ni sakidachi を契機に o keiki ni にわたって ni watatte 要するに you suru ni どうやら dou yara それなのに sore na noni より [2] yori

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from the point of view of; judging from

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JLPT Level N2

Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

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from the point of view of; judging from

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Expresses 'from the perspective of' or 'judging from', used to base an opinion or judgment on some criterion.

Attaches to Attach to a noun (often a person, group, or basis for judgment) + から見ると. For example: 私から見ると, 親の立場から見ると.

から見ると means 'from the point of view of' or 'judging from'. It is used when you make an assessment or observation based on a particular perspective. The noun before it is the vantage point or the basis of judgment. It often appears with words like 私, 親, 先生, 日本人, or abstract nouns like 経験 or 事実.

This pattern is commonly used in spoken and written Japanese, but it is slightly formal. In conversation, you might also hear から見れば or から見たら, which are close in meaning but から見ると is the standard form for general statements. Note that から見ると is not used for direct comparisons of two things; it is about viewpoint. If you want to say 'compared to', use に比べて instead.

私から見ると、彼の意見は少し無責任だと思う。

Watashi kara miru to, kare no iken wa sukoshi musekinin da to omou.

From my point of view, I think his opinion is a bit irresponsible.

親の立場から見ると、子供が一人で外国に行くのは心配だ。

Oya no tachiba kara miru to, kodomo ga hitori de gaikoku ni iku no wa shinpai da.

From a parent's perspective, it's worrying for a child to go abroad alone.

あの店の料理は、値段から見ると、それほど高くない。

Ano mise no ryouri wa, nedan kara miru to, sorehodo takakunai.

Judging from the price, the food at that restaurant is not that expensive.

Not に比べてから見ると means 'from the viewpoint of' (a person or criterion), while に比べて means 'compared to' and is used to contrast two things directly. Example: 私に比べて彼は背が高い (Compared to me, he is tall) — this is not about viewpoint.

Register Neutral to slightly formal; used in both speech and writing, but in casual conversation you might hear から見れば or から見たら.

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What does the grammar pattern から見ると mean? ▼

From the point of view of; judging from

What JLPT level is から見ると? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use から見ると in a sentence? ▼

Attach から見ると (kara miru to) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is から見ると formal or casual Japanese? ▼

から見ると is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

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