にして①
Meanings
- At the age of
- As of
- Considering
- Even though/for (a surprising程度)
- In the capacity of
About this pattern
Explanation
にして is used after a time word or noun to mark the point at which something is true or to express a surprising or extreme state. It can mean 'at the age of X,' 'as of X,' or 'considering X,' and in many cases implies a contrast or unexpectedness (especially in にしては). It is common in formal or literary contexts, as well as in everyday speech in certain expressions (such as にしては). Note that には often combines to express 'for/considering as a ...' rather than 'as a ...'.
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Example sentences
At the age of twenty, he became a president.
At the age of thirty, he opened his own shop for the first time.
For a child, he is doing well.
Considering it's a difficult problem, it was easy.
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