~にしては
〜ni shite wa
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
Verb-casual + にしては, い-Adjective + にしては, な-Adjective + にしては, Noun + にしては
Express 'for' or 'considering' in the sense of being unusual or unexpected.
When to use
"For/considering" - used when something is unusual or unexpected given X.
Explanation
The ~にしては grammar point is used to express that something is unusual or unexpected considering a specific condition or context. It can be translated as 'for' or 'considering' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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Considering she is a beginner, she can swim well.
Kanojo wa shoshinsha ni shite wa, jouzu ni suiei ga dekiru.
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Considering this sushi is cheap, it's very delicious.
Kono o-sushi wa yasui ni shite wa, totemo oishii.
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Considering he is young, he is very calm.
Kare wa wakai ni shite wa, totemo ochitsuite iru.
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For a foreigner, that person is good at Japanese.
Ano hito wa gaikokujin ni shite wa, nihongo ga umai.
Considering (Judging From)
- ~からすると〜kara suru toN2Expresses a judgment or evaluation based on a certain…
- ~とみると〜to miru toN1Expresses the concept of 'when one sees it as', 'viewed…
- 〜からして〜kara shiteN2Expresses that something is exceptional, unusual, or…
- Noun からするNoun kara suruN1Used to indicate that something is judged, estimated, or…
Corpus examples (59)
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Do not rely on the room clock for the accurate time of day.
私の祖父は、その時代と場所にしては、非常に学識ある人だったが、実業家になるには全く向いていなかった。
My grandfather was quite a learned man for his time and place but he just wasn't cut out to be a businessman.
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Don't look to me for any help except in case of emergency.
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This warm weather is abnormal for February.
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We shouldn't waste even one grain of rice.
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You mustn't swallow unreliable information that's on the Web.
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Don't count on his help.
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Don't count on his help.
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You shouldn't depend on others too much.
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Do not look too much to others for help.
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You should not look to others for help so easily.
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Don't waste any more time responding to that customer.
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You must not rely too much on appearance.
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How about dining out tonight?
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It is a cold morning for June.
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It's rather cold for April.
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For a bungler like me, I think I really did my best.
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The price is kind of high for a used car.
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Nobody cares what you think.
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I can't be bothered with every little detail.
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Is it wrong to leave my baby crying?
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You shouldn't do things by halves.
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Don't set your failure down to bad luck.
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It's a little expensive for lunch, but the taste matches the price.
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For a man of seventy, he still has surprising vigour.