～あっての
atte no
Only possible because of
Formation 接続
N1 + あっての + N2
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Emphasizes N1 as indispensable to N2, often with gratitude or as a reminder.
Examples 例文
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皆様の協力あっての会議です。
This event, the meeting, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation.
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皆様の協力あっての試験です。
This event, the exam, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation.
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皆様の協力あっての研修です。
This event, the training session, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation.
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皆様の協力あっての発表会です。
This event, the presentation event, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation.
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皆様の協力あっての面接です。
This event, the interview, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation.
How related patterns differ 比較
ないで済む avoids having to act; なしに and ことなしに omit an element or step. なくしては～ない, てこそ, and あっての emphasize indispensable foundations. をおいて～ない singles out the only suitable option.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～あっての | Only possible because of | 皆様の協力あっての会議です。 This event, the meeting, is only possible thanks to everyone's cooperation. |
| ～ないで済む | Manage without doing; be spared having to | 説明を聞いたので、自分で資料を確認しないで済んだ。 After hearing the explanation, I was spared having to check the documents myself. |
| ～なくしては～ない | Without; not possible without | 研究なくしては、この成果は得られなかった。 Without research, we could not have achieved this result. |
| ～なしに | Without; omitting | 十分な説明なしに、会議の日程が変わった。 The date of the meeting changed without an adequate explanation. |
| ～ことなしに | Without doing | 資料を確認することなしに、結論を出すべきではない。 We should not reach a conclusion without first checking the documents. |
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