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N1 Lesson 8: 6/20

に照(て)らしてIn light of, Based on, According to, Referencing, Comparing against, In view of

Structure

Noun + に照(て)らして(1)
Noun (A) + に照(て)らした + Noun (B)

(1)に照(て)らすと

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About に照らして・に照らすと

に照(て)らして is an expression based on the standard meaning of the う-Verb 照(て)らす 'to illuminate', and is primarily used comparatively in a similar way to 'in light of' in English. This comparative meaning aims to illustrate (B) from the perspective of (A), and usually refers to situations, level of experience, or something similar.

To use this structure, attach the case-marking particle に to the end of a noun, then follow it with 照(て)らして. If a second noun will be modified directly, then 照(て)らした will be used instead.

Keep in mind that the に in this structure is marking (A) as the 'doer' of 照(て)らす 'to illuminate', as it is a transitive verb. This means that the structure has a more literal translation of '(B) as reflected by (A)'. This can also be thought of as 'as made clear by (A), (B)', 'as made evident by (A), (B)'. (B) will almost always be a judgment that is logically based on (A).

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Examples

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  • アルバイトをすることは学校(がっこう)の規則(きそく)に照(て)らして規則(きそく)違反(いはん)になる。

    Part-time working is a violation in light of school rules.

  • 彼女(かのじょ)の生活(せいかつ)習慣(しゅうかん)に照(て)らして罪(つみ)がないことを宣言(せんげん)された。

    In light of her everyday life (alibi), she has been declared innocent.

  • 我々(われわれ)の基準(きじゅん)に照(て)らすと、この製品(せいひん)を粗悪品(そあくひん)と言(い)う人(ひと)は少(すく)なくない。

    There are quite a few people that would call this product inferior in light of our standards.

  • 国内(こくない)の状況(じょうきょう)に照(て)らすと、国外(こくがい)からの石油(せきゆ)の購入(こうにゅう)は必要(ひつよう)である。

    In light of the domestic situation, purchasing petrol abroad is necessary...

  • 社内(しゃない)規程(きてい)に照(て)らして、作業員(さぎょういん)の効率性(こうりつせい)の検証(けんしょう)を行(おこな)う。

    To perform the validation of workers' efficiency in accordance with company regulations.

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