according to; in view of; in light of ~ (に照らして) – Japanese Grammar に照らして (ni terashite)

Q: What JLPT level is に照らして?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use に照らして in a sentence?

Attach に照らして to the appropriate verb or noun form. According to; in view of; in light of ~

Q: Is に照らして formal or casual Japanese?

に照らして is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

に照らして

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ni terashite

according to; in view of; in light of ~

ものとする mono to suru べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru 甲斐もなく kai mo naku もさることながら mo saru koto nagara 極まる / 極まりない kiwamaru/ kiwamarinai をものともせずに o mono tomo sezuni がましい gamashii といえども to ie domo には当たらない niwa ataranai とされる to sareru とみると to miru to まくる makuru とあれば to areba 思いをする omoi o suru た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni というもの to iu mono ともあろうものが tomo arou mono ga 始末だ shimatsu da きっての kitte no に先駆けて ni sakigakete ものとする mono to suru べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru 甲斐もなく kai mo naku もさることながら mo saru koto nagara 極まる / 極まりない kiwamaru/ kiwamarinai をものともせずに o mono tomo sezuni がましい gamashii といえども to ie domo には当たらない niwa ataranai とされる to sareru とみると to miru to まくる makuru とあれば to areba 思いをする omoi o suru た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni というもの to iu mono ともあろうものが tomo arou mono ga 始末だ shimatsu da きっての kitte no に先駆けて ni sakigakete

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に照らして

ni terashite

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according to; in view of; in light of ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading ni terashite

Post ID 51318

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📝 Usage Notes

according to; in view of; in light of ~

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に照らして

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Press Hear it and repeat に照らして three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Compose two original sentences using に照らして. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern に照らして mean? ▼

According to; in view of; in light of ~

What JLPT level is に照らして? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use に照らして in a sentence? ▼

Attach に照らして (ni terashite) 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 に照らして formal or casual Japanese? ▼

に照らして is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember に照らして long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.