として is translated in dictionaries as meaning something like "as" or "in the role of".
I'm curious if Japanese speakers see this word as one word, or is it seen as having some relation to と+して (i.e., quote particle + する)?
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Not criticizing or anything but I’m curious how you plan to use this information. What difference do you think it makes to you as a learner whether native speakers see it as one word or two?– aguijonazoAug 14, 2022 at 6:26
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2It helps me understand Japanese grammar a bit better.– GeorgeAug 14, 2022 at 7:35
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It clearly consists of と and して if you grammatically analyze it, but it doesn’t mean native speakers are conscious of it when we speak and let alone what function this と plays. (I doubt it’s quotative.) I was wondering how this helps a learner understand grammar better.– aguijonazoAug 15, 2022 at 5:13
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@aguijonazo That native speakers don't consciously think of this as two separate words answers my question. It means there's no deeper grammatical structure worth understanding here.– GeorgeAug 16, 2022 at 2:10
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3Why are you discussing the purpose of this question here? Is it really too much to ask for information that has no immidient use for a learner? Learning of examples from Japanese could help to build connections, see differences and in general compare languages which is always helpful.– SevenOclockAug 16, 2022 at 4:56
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Yes. XをYとする is a related construction.
