Point of view
にしたら・にすれば
Means “from the point of view of”, “from the perspective of”. Used with nouns.
Example
観光客にしたら、その食べ物は多分不思議すぎる。 For tourists, this food is probably too strange.
にとって
Means “concerning”, “regarding”. Focuses on the standpoint of the preceding part. It is used for general opinions that are shared with the majority. Used with nouns.
Example
猫にとって睡眠は大切です。 Sleeping is important for cats.
の上で・上の
の上で・上の means “according to”, “from the point of view of”. Used for rules, information, data, etc. Used with nouns.
Example
規則の上ではタバコを吸うは禁止です。 According to the rules, smoking is prohibited.
上: from the standpoint of
Attached to a noun, 上 means “from the standpoint of”.
Example
法律上、それは禁止です。 Legally, that is prohibited.
ものがある
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
+ ものがある
Means “there is something”. Used to express subjective opinion.
Examples
この車には怪しいものがある。 There’s something suspicious about this car.
から見ると
から見ると means “from the point of view of”, “by the look of”. Used for objective judgment, based on a situation. Also used as から見れば, からみて or からみたら.
Examples
先生からみると、学生は怠け者すぎる。 From the teacher’s point of view, the students are too lazy.
から言うと
から言うと means “from the point of view of”, “by the look of”. Used for more subjective judgment, so cannot be used with people. Also used as から言えば or から言って.
Examples
状況から言うと、経済はよくない。 Given the situation, the economy is no good.