Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 5: 14/22

にとってTo, For, Concerning

Structure

Noun + に取(と)って

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About に取って

にとって (or に取(と)って when appearing as kanji) is a structure in Japanese that is used to convey opinions, or just generally to discuss something from a particular perspective. This expression regularly appears after names/pronouns, but may also be used with regular nouns. にとって is often translated as 'to (A)', 'for (A)', or 'concerning (A)'. However, it is used in almost exactly the same way as から見(み)て 'from the perspective of (A)'.

To use にとって, simply attach it to the end of a noun (or noun phrase) that you would like to express a certain viewpoint, judgment, or opinion from.

Fun Fact

にとって comes from the verb 取(と)る 'to take'. In this way, it literally means 'to take up (A)', where (A) is the location (standpoint) being highlighted with the case marking particle に. Broadly, にとって has two main uses, these are as follows:

の身(み)として - From (A)'s standpoint. (When used about people)

の立場(たちば)から見(み)て - When looking at it from (A). (When used about things)

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Examples

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    それは会社(かいしゃ)に取(と)ってもいいアイデアですね。

    That is also a great idea for the company.

    君(きみ)に取(と)って友達(ともだち)を作(つく)ることは簡単(かんたん)だ。

    It is easy for you to make friends.

    誰(だれ)に取(と)っても親(おや)は大切(たいせつ)です。

    Parents are important for everyone.

    君(きみ)に取(と)っては簡単(かんたん)でも、僕(ぼく)には難(むずか)しいよ。

    It might be easy for you but it's difficult for me.

    お父(とう)さんに取(と)って、仕事(しごと)は大切(たいせつ)だ。

    Your father's job is important to him.

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に取って – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (6 in total)

  • mrnoone

    mrnoone

    English translation:
    to・for・from the standpoint of・
    concerning

    Structure:
    Noun + にとって

    Explanation:
    [as far as ・from the standpoint of]

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  • flowsnake

    flowsnake

    誰（だれ） にとって も親（おや）は大切（たいせつ）です。

    Parents are important for everyone .

    Why does 誰 mean everyone here? Is it 誰も with the 誰 and も split in two?

  • mrnoone

    mrnoone

    @flowsnake

    Hey
    That’s right, basically you can add various particles to 誰も. The particle added has to be put between 誰 and も.

    Another example:
    それを誰 に も渡さないでください。
    Please, do not give it to anyone.

    (誰も with negative verb is translated as “anyone”).

    I hope it helps,
    Cheers!

  • Haruka

    Haruka

    In the example sentence, could someone please explain the な highlighted?

    政治家にとっていいことが、国民にとっていつもいいこと な わけではない。

    Based on the わけではない lesson, shouldn’t this be である/という instead?

  • mrnoone

    mrnoone

    @Haruka
    Very good question!

    Noun + という・の・な・である + わけ and なAdj + という・である・な + わけ are all correct.
    Or to be exact, the opinions differ. Some textbooks/people do not allow Noun + の/な + わけ or なAdj + な + わけ constructions. This is among others why というわけ is so common with nouns and なadjectives. On the other hand, other textbooks/people (for example TRY series) consider the Noun + の + わけ and なAdj + な + わけ to be perfectly natural and grammatical. Noun + な + わけ is also recognized, though it is more common in casual speech.

    To sum up, Noun + という/である + わけ is safer option since is more widely used and recognized.

    I hope it helps,
    Cheers

  • Haruka

    Haruka

    Thank you @mrnoone, I understand now!

  • ggw1776

    ggw1776

    I feel like the hints for this grammar point are kind of misleading - for example 皆で____ will have the hint for everyone, when all that it’s looking for is really for. Just a small gripe, and I’m used to it now, but it was a bit annoying honestly.

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