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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜を〜として~ o ~ to shite

use or treat as

Use 〜を〜として with two nouns to state the role or purpose assigned to someone or something.

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How it works

  1. The same room is now a place for children to play. Use this pattern to say what the room is used as.

    The same room is now a place for children to play. Use this pattern to say what the room is used as.

  2. 「Aを」 marks what is used or treated in a certain way. In the picture, A is the multipurpose room and comes before 「を」.

    「Aを」 marks what is used or treated in a certain way. In the picture, A is the multipurpose room and comes before 「を」.

  3. 「Bとして」 gives the use assigned to the object. In the picture, B is a play area and comes before 「として」.

    「Bとして」 gives the use assigned to the object. In the picture, B is a play area and comes before 「として」.

  4. Both A and B are nouns: 多目的室を遊び場として. Follow this with a specific action.

    Both A and B are nouns: 多目的室を遊び場として. Follow this with a specific action.

  5. This pattern also says in what role or capacity someone is treated. B gives the role assigned to them.

    This pattern also says in what role or capacity someone is treated. B gives the role assigned to them.

  6. The room can also host cooking classes or study groups. 「として」 states its use; it does not mean the room itself has changed.

    The room can also host cooking classes or study groups. 「として」 states its use; it does not mean the room itself has changed.

Example sentences

  • 多目的室たもくてきしつtamokutekishitsuをo料理りょうりryouri教室きょうしつkyoushitsuやya勉強べんきょうbenkyou会かいkaiのno場所ばしょbashoとtoしshi

In a conversation

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    We use the multipurpose room as a place for cooking classes and study meetings.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    この広々とした部屋を、子どもの____として使ってもいいですか。

    May I use this spacious room as a play area for children?

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てte
使っつかっtsuka
てte
います。imasu。

We use the multi-purpose room as a venue for cooking classes and study groups.

  • この広々ひろびろとした部屋したへやを、子どもこどもの遊び場あそびばとして使っつかってもいいですか。

    Can we use this spacious room as a children's play area?

  • はい、ここはわ多目的室たもくてきしつですから、いろいろな用途いろいろなようとでお使いおつかいください。

    Yes, this is a multi-purpose room, so please use it for various purposes.

  • 私わたしwatashiはわwa市民しみんshiminセンターせんたーsentaaのno学習室がくしゅうしつgakushuushitsuをo勉強べんきょうbenkyou場所ばしょbashoとtoしshiてte利用りようriyouしshiてteいます。imasu。

    I use the study room of the community center as a place to study.

  • ありがとうございます。みんなで楽しくたのしく使います。つかいます。

    Thank you. We will all enjoy using it.

  • お・ご〜です/でしょうrespectful description or question
    〜場合in the case that
    〜ないことには〜ないunless, it cannot happen
    〜たいことがあるんですがgentle topic opener
    意向形+とするtry or be about to
    〜みたいなんですが・〜ようなんですがtentative problem explanation
    〜ていただきたいんですがpolite request for help
    〜にはrequirements to reach a goal
    〜にかかわらずregardless of a condition
    〜次第/〜次第でdepending on; as soon as
    〜途中で・〜途中にduring a journey or activity
    〜を背にしてwith something behind you
    〜に沿って・〜に沿う・〜に沿ったalong; in accordance with
    Previous〜途中で・〜途中に
    Next〜を背にして