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にとって

to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding

# 混雑した道路は小さな子供にとって危険です。

The busy road is a danger to small children.

# 水は私達にとって不可欠である。

Water is indispensable to us.

によって

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

# 思想は言葉によって表現されている。

Thoughts are expressed by means of words.

# 彼の新しい本によって彼の名声が高まった。

His new book added to his reputation.

アメリカ人にとって、カナダ人はどういう存在でしょうか

What kind of people are Canadian for the American?

___にとって(___ ni totte) = for ____ or to ____

it says:

For the American, is the Canadian person probably what existence?

but in English it means:

To Americans, what is the importance for Canadians?

so (ni totte) means:

for

and (ni yotte) means:

with.

(literally)

For American people, what kind of existence is Canadian people?

存在 = existence

(free translation)

To Americans, what kind of importance do Canadians mean ?