judges something by one criterion: "in terms of", "from the standpoint of". The criterion goes in front – usually a noun such as
or
, sometimes a plain-form clause – and the judgment follows.
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From the standpoint of safety, this car is the best.
、ああるA。
Thinking in terms of cost, Plan A is more realistic.
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In terms of being close to the station, this apartment is convenient.
is "point" or "respect", so the phrase reads "thinking from the point of X". After a noun,
can stand in for という:
.
Other endings
and
replace 考えると with no real change: "if you think of it in terms of".
swaps "think" for "look" and means "viewed from".
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If you think in terms of future prospects, you should choose this job.
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Looked at in terms of price, this shop is cheap.
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The phrase is formal and belongs in essays, reports and business discussion. In conversation, or says the same more lightly.
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Cost-wise, this one is better.
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