～とあって
to atte
Because it is; given that
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
plain clause／N + とあって
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
Gives a special actual circumstance as the reason for an understandable response; unlike hypothetical とあれば.
Examples 例文
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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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初めての試験とあって、皆が緊張していた。
As it was their first time at the exam, everyone was nervous.
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初めての研修とあって、皆が緊張していた。
As it was their first time at the training session, everyone was nervous.
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初めての発表会とあって、皆が緊張していた。
As it was their first time at the presentation event, everyone was nervous.
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初めての面接とあって、皆が緊張していた。
As it was their first time at the interview, everyone was nervous.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ～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. |
| ～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. |
| ～ゆえ(に)／～がゆえ(に) | Because; owing to | 初めての会議ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。 Because this was our first time holding the meeting, there were unforeseen problems. |
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