JLPT N2 reference · Advanced particles
にとって
It means “from the perspective of” when judging value, difficulty, importance, or meaning.
Core meaning and form
Attach にとって to a person, group, or evaluative standpoint. It does not normally mark the agent of an ordinary action.
- Form: Attach にとって to a person, group, or evaluative standpoint.
- Core use: It means “from the perspective of” when judging value, difficulty, importance, or meaning.
- Context: It does not normally mark the agent of an ordinary action.
Examples in context
私にとって、家族が一番大切です。Watashi ni totte, kazoku ga ichiban taisetsu desu.For me, family is most important.
外国人にとって、この漢字は難しい。Gaikokujin ni totte, kono kanji wa muzukashii.For foreigners, this kanji is difficult.
会社にとって大きな損失だ。Kaisha ni totte ōkina sonshitsu da.It is a major loss for the company.
Common errors
- Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
- Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.
Quick summary
- Attach にとって to a person, group, or evaluative standpoint.
- It means “from the perspective of” when judging value, difficulty, importance, or meaning.
- It does not normally mark the agent of an ordinary action.