N148/186

にして②

Noun + にして + Noun/Adjective/Verb

Meanings

  • to be ~ and ~
  • to be ~ as well as ~
  • both ~ and ~

About this pattern

Explanation

にして② is used to present two roles, qualities, or states that belong to the same person or thing, often highlighting that someone is noteworthy for having multiple attributes at once. It can convey a sense of contrast or admirable multiplicity, similar to saying 'not only X, but also Y' or 'as X, (he/she) is also Y.' It is commonly used with professions, statuses, or notable characteristics, and can show that someone is recognized for being both things at once.

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Example sentences

彼は作家にして医者でもある。

He is a writer and also a doctor.

年齢にして三十歳だが、見た目は十代に見える。

He is thirty in age, yet looks like a teenager.

彼女は教師にして作家でもある。

She is a teacher and also a writer.

彼は音楽家にして俳優でもある。

He is a musician and also an actor.

この人は政治家にして実務家でもある。

This person is a politician and also a pragmatic administrator.