～からいうと／からいえば — Speaking In Terms Of
Introduces the standard, standpoint, or aspect from which a judgment is made. It answers 'considering X, then...' and is used to evaluate something against a particular criterion. It typically follows a noun representing a viewpoint, standard, or field, not a person.
Structure
[Noun] + からいうと／からいえば／からいって
Examples
経験からいうと、この仕事は難しくない。
Keiken kara iu to, kono shigoto wa muzukashikunai.
Speaking from experience, this job isn't difficult.
経験 (experience) is the standard from which the judgment is made
値段からいえば、この店が一番いい。
Nedan kara ieba, kono mise ga ichiban ii.
In terms of price, this shop is the best.
値段 (price) is the criterion of comparison
今の実力からいって、優勝は難しいだろう。
Ima no jitsuryoku kara itte, yuushou wa muzukashii darou.
Judging by current ability, winning will be tough.
実力 (ability) is the basis for the conclusion
• Attaches to nouns showing a standard/aspect (経験, 値段, 立場), not people. • To express a person's viewpoint, use からすると or にとって instead. • からいって is the more assertive, conclusive variant.
Commonly confused with
The JLPT rarely asks whether you recognise a pattern — it asks which of several similar patterns fits. These are the ones ～からいうと／からいえば is tested against.
vs ～からすると
からいうと judges from an abstract standard or criterion (price, experience), whereas からすると judges based on a source/perspective, often a person, drawing an inference.
vs ～にとって
からいうと states the basis of an evaluation ('in terms of'), while にとって marks the party for whom something is relevant ('for someone').
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