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Meaning & usage

For ~; considering that ~ | A phrase that indicates a generally agreed upon standard (the entire sentence that includes this phrase expresses some deviation from that standard.)

Example sentences 6

1. これは日本の車にしては大きいですね。

   For a Japanese car this is big, isn't it?

2. ボブは日本語をよく勉強しているにしては下手だ・下手です。

   Considering that Bob is studying Japanese hard, he is poor at it.

3. 八月にしては涼しいですね。

   For August is it cool, isn't it?

4. 彼はレスラーだったにしては体が小さい。

   Considering that he was a wrestler, he is small.

5. 青木あおきさんはアメリカに十年いたにしては英語があまり上手じゃない。

   Considering that Mr. Aoki spent ten years in America, his English is not very good.

6. 高山さんは日本人にしては大きい・大きいです。

   Mr. Takayama is big for a Japanese person.