〜からして kara shite

〜からして（kara shite）means “judging from; even ... (let alone)”. Has two uses. Formation: N + からして

judging from; even ... (let alone)

N2

Formation

N + からして

Explanation

Has two uses. (1) 'Judging from N': N is cited as the basis for a judgment, often a representative detail (e.g. 'from his attitude alone, you can tell...'). (2) 'Even N': N is given as one extreme example to imply that everything else is the same or worse, usually with a negative/critical tone.

Examples

あの店は名前からして、いかにも高そうだ。
あのみせはなまえからして、いかにもたかそうだ。
Judging just from its name, that shop already looks expensive.
彼は時間を守らない。あいさつからしてできないんだから。
かれはじかんをまもらない。あいさつからしてできないんだから。
He never keeps to time — he can't even greet people properly, after all.

Note

Use 〜からして for one telling/extreme example; use 〜からいうと only for the 'judging from a standpoint' meaning, not for 'even'.

FAQ

〜からして — what does it mean and how is it used?

judging from; even ... (let alone). Has two uses. (1) 'Judging from N': N is cited as the basis for a judgment, often a representative detail (e.g. 'from his attitude alone, you can tell...'). (2) 'Even N': N is given as one extreme example to imply that everything else is the same or worse, usually with a negative/critical tone.

〜からして — how do you form it?

N + からして

〜からして — any usage notes?

Use 〜からして for one telling/extreme example; use 〜からいうと only for the 'judging from a standpoint' meaning, not for 'even'.

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