Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 3

〜からいうと・〜からいって・〜からいえば~kara iu to / ~kara itte / ~kara ieba

judging from; from a perspective

「〜からいって」 names the basis or perspective for the judgment that follows.

How it works

Looking only at scholarship support, which school is a better fit? The amounts in the picture are the basis for the judgment.
It means “judging from a certain basis or perspective.” What follows is a judgment or opinion drawn from it.
Attach these three forms to nouns such as 「日本語力」 or 「性格」. The noun before them gives the basis for the judgment.
「からいうと／からいって／からいえば」 have essentially the same meaning and can all introduce a judgment.
Here, 「いう」 does not mean actually speaking. It means evaluating or making an inference based on the preceding condition.
Does a school that suits your personality necessarily suit you overall? The example judges only by personality; tuition and other factors can also be considered.

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Given your current Japanese ability, it may be hard to understand all the specialized subjects right away.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
今の日本語力____、すぐに専門科目を全部理解するのは大変かもしれません。
Judging from your current Japanese level, it may be difficult to understand all specialized subjects right away.