Structure
Noun + にして
[な]Adjective + にして
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About にして②
Occasionally, the combination of the case-marking particle に 'in', and the て-form of the special verb する, して will be considered as a compound particle. While this does not change the way it will be used, it puts more emphasis on the 'going from that (A), (B)' nuance of にして. This will be translated as '(A) as well as (B)', 'both (A) and (B)', or 'to be (A) and (B)'.
This use of にして will appear following either nouns or な-Adjectives.
Some set expressions like 幸いにして and 不幸にして also exist. These can be interpreted as 'fortunately' and 'unfortunately' respectively.
Caution
Like with 幸いにして and 不幸にして, にして tends to be used with a fairly limited set of words when having the meaning of 'both (A) and (B)'. Due to this, it is best to only use patterns that you have come across before.
Fun Fact
The tense at the end of にして sentences often changes the way that it will be understood, but it is important to remember that all にして structures simply put emphasis on (A) as being what allowed (B), led to (B), or exists in precedence to (B).
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紺碧にして美しい海である。
The sea is both beautiful and a deep blue.
山田先生は有名な教授にして尊敬されている弁護士でもある。
Dr. Yamada is both a famous professor and a respected lawyer too.
牛は優美、温和にして頭が冴えている。
Cows are graceful, gentle, and smart.
シンプルにしてかつパワフルなアプリである。
This is a simple and moreover a powerful app.
田中総理大臣は稀代の政治家にして同時に偉大な父でもある。
Prime minister Tanaka is both an extraordinary politician and, at the same time, a great father.
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用法② 二面性
毎日のんびり日本語教師
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[ADAJG] A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar
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