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~として

As a...

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~として

As a...

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として is a combination of the と particle with the て form of する, and is used in combination with nouns to make "As a (noun)..." statements. として's main function is to establish a frame of reference for the rest of the sentence.

E.g. マイクは友達ともだちとしてあまりひとではない。 "As a friend, Mike isn't a very good person."

として can also be used to describe the quality of something, someone's position, the way something is used, or one's feelings/actions from "X" standpoint.

E.g. わたし英語えいご教師きょうしとして日本にほんはたらいています。 "I'm working in Japan as an English teacher."

として can be paired with the は or の particles, or attached directly to another noun.

E.g. マイクは友達ともだちとしてはひとではない。 "As a friend, Mike isn't a good person."

E.g. これはオーナーとして方針ほうしんだ。 "This is my policy as the owner."

Using は in combination with として provides a sense of contrast (e.g. "As a friend Mike isn't a good person, (but as something else...)").

    Summary

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    として means "as..." and is used to establish a frame of reference

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    として can describe the quality of something, someone's position, the way something is used, or one's feelings/actions from "X" standpoint

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    として can be followed by the は and の particles

Example Sentences

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