Meaning & usage
にとって marks the person, group or thing whose viewpoint an evaluation is made from, meaning for or from the perspective of that noun. It is used with adjectives or statements of value, difficulty, importance or benefit, as in 私にとって or 彼にとって. It attaches directly to a noun, including pronouns and names for people, groups or organizations. It is neutral in register and fits both speech and writing.
Example sentences 8
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私にとって、特別な日でした。
It was a special day for me.
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彼は私にとって理想の夫です。
He is an ideal husband for me.
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彼の言うことは私にとってまったく重要ではない。
What he says is of no importance to me.
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彼にとって人前で話すのはむずかしいだろう。
It will be difficult for him to speak in public.
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テレビでサッカーの試合を見るのは私にとって面白い。
I enjoy watching soccer on TV.
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彼がくることは、私にとって少しも重要でない。
It is of no consequence to me that he is coming.
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自分にとって一番いいと思うことは何ですか？
What do you think is best for you?
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美子さんにとって一番大切なことは何ですか。
What is the most important thing to you, Miko?
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 7 past exam questions.
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