Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 7: 12/21

ところを()ると

Judging from, Seeing that

Structure

Verb + ところ()

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About ところを見ると

ところを()ると is a set phrase in Japanese that highlights the situation or place of (A), before examining it subjectively. This often comes across simply as 'judging from (A)', or 'seeing that (A)'. Literally, it can be thought of as 'if looking at the aspect of (A)', before the speaker will then go on to state what their judgment is.

This grammar pattern will appear directly following verbs in any of their standard forms.

Due to ところを()ると expressing primarily subjective opinions based on single observable actions, the (B) part of sentences including this structure will often include things like だろう, かも, でしょう, ね, etc, in order to show that the speaker is not actually claiming anything factually.

Examples

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    香水(こうすい)をつけているところを()ると、お出掛(でか)けですね?

    Seeing that you are wearing perfume, are you going out?

    心当(こころあ)たりがないところを()ると誤解(ごかい)かもしれない。

    Seeing that you have no clue, it is probably a misunderstanding.

    このタイミングで交替(こうたい)したところを()ると、あのピッチャーは怪我(けが)をしたのかもしれない。

    Judging from the timing of the change, that pitcher was probably injured.

    (かれ)()()んでいるところを()ると恋人(こいびと)()られたのかもしれない。

    Judging from the fact that he is sullen, he was probably dumped by his lover.

    ()がしたところを()ると彼女(かのじょ)料理(りょうり)苦手(にがて)なのでしょう。

    Seeing that she burned it, she is not that great at cooking, is she?

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      ところを見ると – Grammar Discussion

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      • Whologist

        Whologist

        What is the difference between からすると and ところを見ると?

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @Whologist !

        The main difference between からすると and ところを見ると is that ところを見ると has the nuance that you are making a conclusion based on what you are seeing or are sure about, and it is used with verbs. Although からすると has a similar nuance, it has a stronger nuance that the speaker is making an assumption based on what the they heard, saw, or read, and it is used with nouns.

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