～にとって (〜ni totte)
Explanation
Express the meaning 'for', 'to', 'from the perspective of'.
Formation
Noun (person or thing) + にとって + Verb/Adjective/Noun
Detailed Explanation
The ～にとって grammar point is used to express the meaning 'for', 'to', or 'from the perspective of' when describing someone or something's point of view, feelings, benefits, or importance. It is used with all types of words, such as verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
Examples
私にとって、健康は一番大切なことです。
Watashi ni totte, kenkou wa ichiban taisetsu na koto desu.
For me, health is the most important thing.
あの会社にとって、このプロジェクトは重要な意味があります。
Ano kaisha ni totte, kono purojekuto wa juuyou na imi ga arimasu.
For that company, this project has significant meaning.
子供たちにとって、おもちゃは楽しいものです。
Kodomotachi ni totte, omocha wa tanoshii mono desu.
For children, toys are fun things.
外国人にとって、日本語は難しい言語の一つです。
Gaikokujin ni totte, nihongo wa muzukashii gengo no hitotsu desu.
For foreigners, Japanese is one of the difficult languages.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.