からして
Meanings
- Even...
- Judging from...
- Based on...
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Explanation
からして is used to indicate that the speaker’s overall impression or judgment is based on the most evident part, or that the first thing observed already shows something strong about the whole. It often conveys surprise or criticism and is commonly used to introduce a poor or notable example that reflects the condition of something as a whole. Examples: - 見た目からして高そうだ。 (Just by looking at it, it seems expensive.) - 値段からして高い。 (From the price, it’s expensive.) - この店はサービスからして悪い。 (Even the service is bad at this shop.) - 彼の言い訳からして怪しい。 (Judging from his excuse, it’s suspicious.) - 味からしておいしそうだ。 (From the taste, it seems delicious.)
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Example sentences
Just by looking at it, it seems expensive.
From the price, it’s expensive.
Even the service is bad at this shop.
Judging from his excuse, it’s suspicious.
From the taste, it seems delicious.
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