N2 — outside your level filter
にしては
にしてはni shite waN2neutral
Same meaning7
from X's point of view; judging from
- 上in terms of N; as a matter of N — where it appliesattaches at
- から言うとspeaking in terms of N — judged by that one measureattaches at
- からするとjudging from N — the noun is the evidence or the viewpointattaches at
- にしたらfrom N's side of it (N a person or animal)attaches at
- にとってfor; from the standpoint of Nattaches at
- の上ではon paper; going by the record or the figures (and reality differs)attaches at
- ところを見るとjudging from the fact that; going by the look of itattaches at
All examples4
for a N — out of line with what N suggests
初めてにしては、うまく焼けたじゃん。
hajimete ni shite wa, umaku yaketa jan.
For a first go, that baked pretty well. casual
十一月にしては暖かい日が続いています。
juuichigatsu ni shite wa atatakai hi ga tsuzuite imasu.
We've had a run of warm days for November. neutral
一週間しか練習していないにしては、よく弾けていたと思う。
isshuukan shika renshuu shite inai ni shite wa, yoku hikete ita to omou.
Considering he had only practised for a week, he played well. neutral
新入社員にしては落ち着いた対応で、来客からもお褒めの言葉をいただきました。
shinnyuushain ni shite wa ochitsuita taiou de, raikyaku kara mo ohome no kotoba o itadakimashita.
For a new hire his handling was composed, and a visitor even paid him a compliment on it. formal
How it's formed2
All forms1
にしちゃnishichacontraction
味わうにしちゃ
The spoken squeeze of にしては — 初めてにしちゃうまいじゃん. Never written outside dialogue.