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Noun + にしてみれば(1)
(1) にしてみたら
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About にしてみれば
にしてみれば, usually written completely in hiragana, is an expression used when the speaker is making a hypothetical statement about how something may appear from the point of view of another. It will often be translated as 'from the point of view of (A), (B)', 'in the case of (A), (B)', or simply 'for (A), (B)'. Literally, the meaning is 'assuming that I was (A) and then looking from there, (B)'.
にしてみれば will appear after nouns that represent a person, or organizations representative of people. It is a combination of the case-marking particle に, the て-form of する, and the hypothetical form of 見る, 見れば.
As にしてみれば will exclusively follow words that indicate a person or a group of people, the (B) part of the phrase will usually discuss how the speaker assumes that they would feel given the situation. Because of this assumption, these sentences often finish with だろう, でしょう, かもしれない, and other similar structures.
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ハリーにしてみれば、優しくしてもらうなど、初めての経験だった。
For Harry, it was the first time he had ever been treated kindly.
(From the perspective of Harry)
傍から見ればただの安っぽいペンダントだろうが、ラクにしてみれば貴重な思い出の品になっている。
It might appear to be a mere cheap pendant from the side, but for Raku, it has become a precious memento.
(From the perspective of Raku)
大人には非常に簡単だが、小さな子供にしてみればかなり困難なことかもしれない。
For an adult, it is very simple, but for a small child, it might be quite hard.
(From the perspective of a small child)
私たちにとっては危険すぎるようにみえる彼の生活は、彼自身にしてみればごく普通のことなのでしょう。
His life that seems too dangerous to us, is likely quite ordinary for him.
(From his perspective)
友達１は失敗した友達２を励ます、友達１：「たいしたことじゃありませんよ。」
友達２：「いや、わたしにしてみたら、たいしたことなんだよ。」
Friend 1 reassuring Friend 2 who has made a mistake, Friend 1: 'Come on, it's not a big deal!'
Friend 2: 'No, this is a big deal FOR me!'
(From my perspective)
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にしてみれば – Grammar Discussion
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Pushindawood
for
in the case of
if A were to look at it
in the eyes of AStructure
- Noun + にしてみれば ・ にしてみたら
[Aにしてみれば is an emphatic expression meaning “in the case of” or “for.” It is usually used to contrast the opinion of A with the views of others. A is a noun representing a person]
[Often used with expressions of conjecture like でしょう、であろう、だろう、かもしれない、と思える]View on Bunpro
matt_in_mito
Why is this incorrect? I can’t seem to find any info on the difference.
nekoyama
I keep doing this too, I think it wants たら because it’s more casual.
The sentence has a note:
Pushindawood
@matt_in_mito Sorry about that! Your answer should have been flagged rather than marked incorrect. I have updated the answers that throw hints/warnings to include the information that @nekoyama mentioned. Thank you for your patience. Cheers!
matt_in_mito
@nekoyama @Pushindawood thanks guys that’s really helpful.
Noonche
I’m having the unclear on the difference between にしてみれば and から見ると… Can anyone explain it to me?
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