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The free event offered more than expected. Look at the picture: how does reality differ from the expectation?

Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜にしては~ni shite wa

for; contrary to expectation

Use 〜にしては to judge something against a known fact when reality differs from what you expected.

How it works

The free event offered more than expected. Look at the picture: how does reality differ from the expectation?
Use a known fact as the basis for judging something, and show that reality differs from what that fact led you to expect.
Attach 「にしては」 directly to a noun, without 「だ」. With verbs, use the plain form.
When reality is better than expected, it can express praise. When it falls short, it can express dissatisfaction or criticism.
“Participating for the first time” is the benchmark: the speaker spoke better than expected for a first-time participant. The assessment is relative to that benchmark.

無料むりょうmuryouイベントいべんとibentoにniしshiてteは、わ、wa、内容ないようnaiyouがgaとてもtotemo充実じゅうじつjuujitsuしshiてteいました。imashita。
For a free event, the content was very substantial.
初めてはじめてhajimeteのno参加さんかsankaにniしshiてteは、わ、wa、よくyoku話せたはなせたhanasetaとto思います。おもいます。omoimasu。
For my first time participating, I think I was able to speak quite well.

A
この交流こうりゅうサロンさろんは、わ、参加費さんかひが無料むりょうにしてはわとてもきれいですね。
A: This exchange salon is very clean considering that it is free to join.
B
ええ、ボランティアぼらんてぃあ活動かつどうをしている人たちひとたちが毎日まいにち掃除そうじをしていますから。
B: Yes, because the volunteers clean it every day.
A
だからいつも気持ちきもちよく利用りようできるのですね。
A: That's why we can always use it so comfortably, isn't it?

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Considering how difficult scheduling was, it was surprisingly quick to match everyone's availability.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
無料イベント____、内容がとても充実していました。
For a free event, the content was very substantial.