にしては (nishiteha)

Considering something's usual standard; for

Meaning & usage

にしては attaches to a noun (or a plain-form clause) and means that, when something is judged against the expectation that comes with that noun, the result is surprising or different from what you would expect. It carries a nuance of comparison against a normal standard, as in being unusually sensible for a child.

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