Noun から言わせれば (~kara iwasereba)
Explanation
Express the perspective of the noun; 'from ~'s point of view.'
Formation
Noun + から言わせれば
Detailed Explanation
「Noun + から言わせれば」is used to express an opinion or perspective from that noun's point of view. It can translate as 'from ~'s perspective' or 'if ~ had a say...'.
Examples
先生から言わせれば、毎日勉強するべきだ。
Sensei kara iwasereba, mainichi benkyou suru beki da.
From the teacher's point of view, you should study every day.
子供たちから言わせれば、もっと遊ぶ時間がほしい。
Kodomo-tachi kara iwasereba, motto asobu jikan ga hoshii.
From the children's perspective, they want more time to play.
僕から言わせれば、そのプランは実行可能だ。
Boku kara iwasereba, sono puran wa jikkou kanou da.
From my point of view, that plan is feasible.
犬から言わせれば、もっと散歩したいはずだ。
Inu kara iwasereba, motto sanpo shitai hazu da.
If the dog could talk, it would probably want more walks.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.