JLPT N2 grammar

〜にとってmeaning and usage

Meaning

For A; to A; from the standpoint of A

How to form it

  • nounにとって
  • nounにとっては/も
  • nounにとってのnoun

How it is used

Means 'for A' or 'to A', judging from A's standpoint; B is usually an evaluation such as 「大切だ」, 「難しい」 or 「ありがたい」. It does not describe actions or attitudes toward A; for that, use 「〜に対して」.

Examples

  1. 犬は弟にとってはかわいい存在だが、僕にとっては怖い存在だ。

    My little brother finds dogs cute, but I find them frightening.

  2. 私にとって、家族は何よりも大切だ。

    To me, family matters more than anything.

  3. 日本語を学ぶ人にとって、漢字は大きな壁だ。

    For people learning Japanese, kanji are a big hurdle.

About the example 1. As for A