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～からして (kara shite) - Even / Starting from

[Noun] + からして

Quick answer

[Noun] + からして means "Even / Starting from / Judging from". As a N2 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Even / Starting from / Judging from

Explanation

Gives an extreme example to make a point about the whole.

Examples

名前からして、外国人だと分かる。
なまえからして、がいこくじんだとわかる。
You can tell he's a foreigner even from his name.
名—Name外—another place国—Country
態度からして、やる気がない。
たいどからして、やるきがない。
Judging from his attitude, he has no motivation.
態—Attitude度—Times (counter)気—Spirit

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + からして

Which sentence correctly uses "～からして (kara shite) - Even / Starting from"?

Vocabulary from these examples

態AttitudeN1気Spirit名Name国Country度Times (counter)外another place度Time

Last updated Jul 4, 2026