By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025
📘 Meaning & Usage
The grammar patterns ～からすると / ～からすれば are used to express a judgment, opinion, or guess based on a specific perspective or evidence.
Structure:
Noun + からするとNoun + からすれば
Meaning:
- Judging from ~
- From the standpoint of ~
- Seen from ~’s perspective
The two expressions are often interchangeable. からすれば is slightly more formal or logical, while からすると is more neutral.
💡 Example Sentences
- 彼の言い方からすると、彼は反対しているようだ。
Judging from the way he speaks, it seems he’s against it. - 医者の立場からすれば、たばこは絶対にやめるべきだ。
From a doctor’s perspective, you absolutely should quit smoking. - この状況からすると、計画を変更した方がよさそうだ。
Judging from the situation, it seems we should change the plan. - 子供の立場からすれば、もっと自由が欲しいと思うのは当然だ。
From a child’s point of view, it’s natural to want more freedom. - 彼の表情からすると、何か悪いことがあったようだ。
Judging from his expression, something bad seems to have happened.
📝 Grammar Notes
- Often used to express opinion, assumption, or interpretation.
- からすると is commonly used for assumptions.
- からすれば emphasizes “from the standpoint of.”
- Both are followed by a clause that expresses opinion or judgment.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Choose the correct grammar: ～からすると or ～からすれば
- 経験者の意見＿＿＿＿、その方法は危険だそうです。
- 彼の行動＿＿＿＿、何か隠しているように見える。
- 子供の目線＿＿＿＿、大人のルールは厳しすぎる。
✔ Answers:
- からすれば
- からすると
- からすれば
2. Translate into Japanese using ～からすると / ～からすれば
- Judging from the weather, it looks like it will rain.
- From a teacher’s point of view, students should study every day.
- Judging from his tone, he seems to be angry.
✔ Sample Answers:
- 天気からすると、雨が降りそうだ。
- 先生の立場からすれば、生徒は毎日勉強するべきだ。
- 彼の口調からすると、怒っているようだ。
📚 Related Grammar
- ～からして: Even just ~ shows that…
- ～からには: Now that ~
- ～にすぎない: It’s nothing more than ~
🧠 Summary
- Meaning: Judging from / From the standpoint of ~
- Structure: Noun + からすると／からすれば
- Nuance: Used to form conclusions or opinions based on evidence or a specific viewpoint
- JLPT Level: N1
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