GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜に鑑みて
Indicates making a decision or taking action after giving serious consideration to an important event or precedent.
Examples
過去の事故に鑑みて、安全基準が全面的に改められた。
In light of past accidents, the safety standards were completely revised.
Words used
地域の事情に鑑みて、計画を調整した。
The plan was adjusted in view of local circumstances.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
に鑑みてto a noun naming an event, precedent, or circumstance to formally describe taking it into account before acting.鑑みてis readかんがみて. - Basic usage:
地域の事情に鑑みて、計画を調整した。means adjusting the plan in light of local circumstances.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Particle for what is considered
事情を考慮してusesを, whereas this construction connects withに, as in事情に鑑みて.
- Focus compared with に照らして
過去の事故に鑑みてsuits action informed by lessons from past accidents.基準に照らしてplaces stronger focus on assessing something against an established standard.