GRAMMAR DETAIL
からして
Uses one conspicuous piece of evidence to infer the overall situation or result.
Examples
彼の話し方からして、交渉は簡単には進まないだろう。
Judging from the way he speaks alone, the negotiations will probably not proceed easily.
Words used
服装からして、その人は旅行者らしい。
Even from the way that person is dressed, they appear to be a traveler.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
からしてfollows a noun to single out a conspicuous clue for a broader judgment. - Basic usage:
服装からして、その人は旅行者らしい。infers that the person seems to be a traveler from their clothing alone.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Foregrounding a clue rather than simply citing it
声から判断すると若そうだcites the voice as a basis for judgment.声からして若そうだforegrounds the voice as already suggesting youth in itself.