Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 5: 14/17

とあってSince...(it is no wonder that), Because...(it is no wonder that), Due to...(it is no wonder that)

Structure

Verb + とあって
［い］Adjective + とあって
［な］Adjective + （だ）+ とあって
Noun + （だ）+ とあって

Details

  • Part of Speech

    Expression

  • Register

    Formal

About とあって

とあって is a formal grammar expression that combines the case marking particle と with the て-form of ある 'to be'. It is used to present an unusual situation from which an obvious result will or has occurred. It is often translated as 'since (A), it is no wonder that (B)', or 'because of (A), it's natural that (B)'.

とあって is usually seen following almost any word in their standard forms, but な-Adjectives will require a だ to come between them and とあって.

This construction can be thought of as similar to として 'as', but with focus more on 'what (A) is or is viewed as', emphasized through ある, rather than 'how (A) conducts itself or is conducted', emphasized through する.

Caution

とあって is only used objectively, and will not refer to the speaker or writer themselves.

  • 私(わたし)はハンサムとあって、友達(ともだち)が作(つく)りやすい。
    Since I am handsome, it is easy to make friends. (Unnatural Japanese)

Examples

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    いつもより講演(こうえん)の参加者(さんかしゃ)が多(おお)いとあって、発表者(はっぴょうしゃ)はいつも以上(いじょう)にソワソワしています。

    Since many people attended the lecture, it is no wonder that the speakers are uneasy.

    ニュースサイト：「日本(にほん)で初(はつ)上映(じょうえい)とあって、大人(おとな)から子(こ)どもまで多(おお)くの人(ひと)が集(あつ)まりました。」

    News: 'Since it premiered in Japan, (it is no wonder that) many people of all ages gathered.'

    記事(きじ)：「この都市(とし)で唯一(ゆいいつ)のイタリアンが食(た)べれるレストランとあって、自然(しぜん)と大人気(だいにんき)になった。」

    Article: 'Since it is the only restaurant in this city where one can eat Italian cuisine, (it is no wonder that) it naturally became very popular.'

    今日(きょう)はスーパーの特売日(とくばいび)とあって、開店(かいてん)する三十分(さんじゅっぷん)も前(まえ)から長蛇(ちょうだ)の列(れつ)が出来(でき)ています。

    Because today is a special sale at the supermarket, it is no wonder that there is already a long line 30 minutes before the store opens.

    ニュースサイト：「 気軽(きがる)に鹿(しか)などの野生動物(やせいどうぶつ)が撮影(さつえい)できるとあって、大変(たいへん)人気(にんき)の撮影(さつえい)スポットの一(ひと)つになっています。」

    News site: 'Since one can easily photograph wild animals such as deer, (it is no wonder that) it has become one of the most popular photography spots.'

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      とあって – Grammar Discussion

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      • Bruinvis

        Bruinvis

        I understand that だけあって cannot be used with negative results, but in the sentence:

        ニュースサイト：「日本で初上映とあって、大人から子どもまで多くの人が集まりました。」

        It sees だけあって as an incorrect answer. Why is that? The result here is positive. I also wonder what the exact difference is between だけあって and とあって apart from the one I mentioned above.

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