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〜にしては: Japanese grammar explained

~ni shite wa — A gap with what's expected ("for a …").

Structure

Noun/Plain form + にしては

Examples

  • 初めてにしては上手ですね。

    はじめてにしてはじょうずですね。

    That's very good for a first time.

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