JLPT N1

～割りに（は）

Considering; for; comparatively

Structure

Verb-dictionary + 割りに(は) / Noun + の + 割りに(は) / い-adj + 割りに(は) / な-adj + な + 割りに(は)

How it works

This expression indicates that something is different from what one would expect given a certain condition or standard. It highlights a contrast or a surprising lack of correlation.

Examples

彼は若い割にはよく知っている。

He knows a lot for someone so young.

Common mistakes

Mixing it with をめぐって; the latter is about 'concerning' or 'around' a topic, while 割りに is about 'considering' a condition.

Tip

Imagine the scale balancing: "for its size, it's expensive" (期待と現実のギャップ).

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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