にとって vs として

For ~ / from ~'s perspective vs as ~ / in the role of ~

'For me, Japanese is fun.' 'As a doctor, she's kind to her patients.' These two forms look similar but express very different things — perspective vs identity.

What you'll learn

• にとって = for ~ / from ~'s perspective (feelings, evaluations)
• として = as ~ / in the role of ~ (identity, function, purpose)
• Key: にとって = whose view; として = what role

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