ところを見ると
ところをみるとtokoro o miru toneutral
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
- にしてはfor a N; considering it is N — out of line with Nattaches 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
All examples3
judging from the fact that X — inferred from something observed firsthand
電気が消えてるところを見ると、もう寝ちゃったのかな。
denki ga kieteru tokoro o miru to, mou nechatta no kana.
Going by the lights being out, I'd guess he's gone to bed already. casual
誰も文句を言わないところを見ると、この案で問題ないのだろう。
dare mo monku o iwanai tokoro o miru to, kono an de mondai nai no darou.
Judging from the fact that nobody is objecting, this proposal must be fine. neutral
出席者が半数に満たないところを見ると、周知が行き届いていなかったものと思われます。
shussekisha ga hansuu ni mitanai tokoro o miru to, shuuchi ga yukitodoite inakatta mono to omowaremasu.
Given that fewer than half attended, word evidently did not get around. formal
How it's formed1
Notes
The ending must be a guess: らしい・のだろう・ようだ・にちがいない. End it
flat instead (〜ところを見ると、寝た), reverting to "I saw him".
flat instead (〜ところを見ると、寝た), reverting to "I saw him".