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

観光客かんこうきゃくにしたら、そのもの多分たぶん不思議ふしぎすぎる。 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

にとってすいみん大切たいせつです。 Sleeping is important for cats.

の上で・上の

うえで・うえの means “according to”, “from the point of view of”. Used for rules, information, data, etc. Used with nouns.

Example

規則きそくの上ではタバコをうは禁止きんしです。 According to the rules, smoking is prohibited.

上: from the standpoint of

Attached to a noun, じょう means “from the standpoint of”.

Example

法律ほうりつ、それは禁止きんしです。 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

このくるまにはあやしいものがある。 There’s something suspicious about this car.

から見ると

からると 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

先生せんせいからみると学生がくせいなまものすぎる。 From the teacher’s point of view, the students are too lazy.

から言うと

からうと 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

状況じょうきょうから言うと経済けいざいはよくない。 Given the situation, the economy is no good.