No. 183 in Japanese
にとって
"にとって" means "for" or "from the perspective of."
In a sentence
これらの本は私にとって非常に貴重です。
These books are very valuable to me.
In this sentence, 'にとって' specifies the person ('私','me') who considers the books ('これらの本','these books') valuable ('貴重','precious').
あなたにとって、この経験はどのような意味を持ちますか？
What does this experience mean to you?
Here, 'にとって' identifies the individual ('あなた','you') in relation to whom the significance of the experience ('この経験','this experience') is questioned ('どのような意味を持ちますか','what kind of significance does it hold').
環境問題は地球全体にとって重大な課題です。
Environmental issues are a major concern for the entire planet.
In this usage, 'にとって' indicates the entity ('地球全体','the entire Earth') for which environmental issues ('環境問題') are considered a serious issue ('重大な課題','major challenge').
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