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)

  • 私(わたし)にとって一番(いちばん)大事(だいじ)な友達(ともだち)はあなたです。
    You are the most important friend to me.
  • 私(わたし)にとってあの会社(かいしゃ)は人(ひと)を働(はたら)かせすぎだと思(おも)います。
    To me, I think that company makes people work too much.

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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