～こととて
koto tote
Because; given that
Formation 接続
plain clause + こととて; Nの／な-adjective な + こととて
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
An old-fashioned, formal explanation of circumstances, often asking for understanding.
Examples 例文
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初めての会議のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。
As this was our first time holding the meeting, there may have been shortcomings.
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初めての試験のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。
As this was our first time holding the exam, there may have been shortcomings.
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初めての研修のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。
As this was our first time holding the training session, there may have been shortcomings.
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初めての発表会のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。
As this was our first time holding the presentation event, there may have been shortcomings.
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初めての面接のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。
As this was our first time holding the interview, there may have been shortcomings.
How related patterns differ 比較
せいで attributes a bad result to a cause; あまり makes excess the cause. ものだから often explains an excuse; とあって gives a special actual circumstance. ゆえに and こととて are literary; ばこそ singles out the very reason.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～こととて | Because; given that | 初めての会議のこととて、不手際もあったかと存じます。 As this was our first time holding the meeting, there may have been shortcomings. |
| ～ものですから／～ものだから | Because; the thing is | 会議が長引いたものですから、遅れてしまいました。 I arrived late because the meeting ran over time. |
| ～あまり | So much that; from excessive | 研究に熱中するあまり、食事を忘れた。 I became so absorbed in research that I forgot to eat. |
| ～せいだ、～せいで、～せいか | Because of; due to | 会議が長引いたせいで、電車に乗り遅れた。 Because the meeting ran late, I missed my train. |
| ～とあって | Because it is; given that | 初めての会議とあって、皆が緊張していた。 As it was their first time at the meeting, everyone was nervous. |
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