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What does ~からする mean? Japanese grammar N1

~からする means costing as much as…; as expensive as….

Quick facts
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
Structure金額 + からする
金額 + からの + N
Romajikarasuru
Meaningcosting as much as…; as expensive as…

Forming it

Amount of money百万円 + からする
Amount of money (unit price)一枚十万円 + からする

How to use it

Placed after an amount of money to emphasize an impressively high price: "costing as much as...". Written style.

  • 「~からする」 follows an AMOUNT OF MONEY to emphasize a high price: "costing as much as...". Same family as 「~からある」 (quantity/size).
  • DO NOT confuse it with 「~からすると/~からすれば」 ("judging from...") — that pattern states a BASIS for a judgment, and is completely different.
  • The following clause usually states an astonishing expensiveness.

Examples

  • This watch is a luxury item costing a full million yen.

  • Paintings costing a hundred thousand yen apiece are on display.

Keep in mind

  • Used only with amounts of money.
  • Clearly distinguish it from 「からすると」 (basis for judgment).

Common mistakes

  • Wrong彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)からする、反対(はんたい)のようだ。

    Judging from his attitude, he seems to be opposed.

    Correct彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)からすると、反対(はんたい)のようだ。

    Stating a BASIS for judgment uses 「~からすると/からすれば」; 「~からする」 is only used for prices.

  • Wrongこのビルは四(よん)十(じゅう)階(かい)からする。

    This building is as tall as forty stories.

    Correctこのビルは四(よん)十(じゅう)階(かい)からある。

    Quantity/size uses 「~からある」; 「~からする」 is reserved for prices.

Exam tips

  • 「からする」 = "costing as much as..." (prices only); DIFFERENT from 「からすると」 (basis for judgment).

Related patterns

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