[JLPT N2] From what we can see: 見る＋[一方では・ものの・となると・かぎりでは]？
こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice question for JLPT prep.
This one’s for pre-advanced learners (JLPT N2)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
航空写真を見る（＿＿）、火山の爆発による被害はない、と思われます。
*こうくうしゃしんをみる（＿＿）、かざんのばくはつによるひがいはない、とおもわれます。
1 一方(いっぽう)では
2 ものの
3 となると
4 かぎりでは
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[Answer]
航空写真を見る（4 かぎりでは）、火山の爆発による被害はない、と思われます。
From what we can see in the aerial photos, it seems there is no damage from the volcanic eruption.
〜かぎりでは
= “as far as ~” / “based on ~” (limited information)
This phrase means “based only on this information.”
So we are not 100% sure.
In this sentence:
航空写真を見るかぎりでは
= As far as we can see from the aerial photos
→ There seems to be no damage.
It implies:
Other sources might say something different, but based on these photos, it seems OK.
So, that’s why かぎりでは is the correct answer.
✖ Other Choices:
一方では
= “on the other hand” / “at the same time”
ものの
= “although ~” / “but ~”
となると
= “if that’s the case, then ~”
I hope this explanation helps! 😊