にしては

Formation

N2EvaluationNeutral
Verb
Dict. Form
Noun
にしては

Meaning

Used to express that the actual state or result is different from what one would naturally expect based on a certain fact or standard.

Examples

彼はたくさん食べたにしては、あまり太っていない。

Considering how much he ate, he hasn't gained much weight.

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