Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2
〜として~toshite
in the role of
Attach 「〜として」 directly to a noun to speak or act in that role or from that standpoint.
How it works
Look at the role badge and arrow. In what role is she talking about daily life? First identify her standpoint.
「として」 means speaking or acting in a certain role, capacity, or from a certain standpoint. It corresponds to “as.”
Attach it to a noun without adding 「だ」: 留学生＋として. The noun before it names the role.
留学生として: from an international student’s standpoint, explaining that looking after your health is also an important part of daily life.
予防策として: treating walking in the shade as a measure to prevent heatstroke.
体温調節の方法として: treating adjustments to what you wear as a way to regulate body temperature.
Example sentences
- 留学生ryuugakuseiとtoしshiて、te、体調taichou管理kanriもmo大切な生活taisetsunaseikatsuのno一部ichibuだda
In a conversation
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
As an international student, I feel that managing my health is also an important part of daily life.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
留学生____、体調管理も大切な生活の一部だと感じています。
As an international student, I feel that health management is also an important part of life.
More grammar in this theme
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