JLPT N1 Grammar

〜とあって (to atte)

〜とあって (to atte)
"Because of the special circumstances; due to the fact that"

This expression is used to indicate that a situation is special, unusual, or particular, and as a natural result of that situation, a certain state or action follows. It highlights a cause-and-effect relationship where the cause is an extraordinary event or a specific condition.

  • Formality: Formal to Neutral.
  • Context: Most commonly found in written Japanese such as news reports, articles, and business documents. In spoken Japanese, it is used in formal announcements or when reporting a specific situation to a group.
  • Nuance: It carries a nuance of "since it is a special occasion/situation, it is only natural that..." It often describes a scene where many people are involved or a state of excitement, busyness, or expectation. It is rarely used for mundane, everyday reasons.

Format

  • Noun + とあって
    夏休み最初の週末とあって、遊園地は家族連れで賑わっている。 Because it is the first weekend of summer vacation, the amusement park is crowded with families.
  • Verb (Plain Form) + とあって
    社長が直々に説明するとあって、社員たちは緊張した面持ちで集まった。 Because the president himself is going to explain, the employees gathered with nervous expressions.
  • い-Adj + とあって
    珍しい魚が安いとあって、スーパーの鮮魚コーナーには行列ができた。 Because rare fish were cheap, a line formed at the supermarket's fish section.
  • な-Adj + だ + とあって
    有名な祭りの当日だとあって、街全体が活気に満ちあふれている。 Because it is the day of a famous festival, the entire town is overflowing with energy.

Example sentences

  • 、。
    Because it was the first day of the grand reopening, a long line formed in front of the store from early morning.
  • 、。
    Due to the fact that the exchange rate fluctuated significantly, export companies are busy scrambling to respond.
  • 、。
    Because it is a world-class academic conference, security at the venue is extremely strict.
  • 、。
    Because it will be released for free, many fans are holding high expectations.
  • 、。
    Because it was a once-in-a-lifetime big moment, he prepared his best outfit.

Similar Grammar

〜ものだから (mono dakara)

“Because; the reason is...”
道が混んでいたものだから、遅れてしまいました。 Because the roads were crowded, I ended up being late.

Difference:

  • Used for personal excuses or explaining reasons for a failure in casual/neutral speech.

〜だけに (dake ni)

“Being the case; precisely because...”
彼は努力家なだけに、今回の失敗は相当悔しいはずだ。 Precisely because he is a hard worker, he must be very frustrated by this failure.

Difference:

  • Emphasizes that the result is even more so because of the cause.
  • It links a quality to a logical emotional or physical state.

〜こととて (koto to te)

“Because; since (formal/archaic)”
慣れぬこととて、不手際がございましたらご容赦ください。 Since I am unused to this, please forgive any clumsiness.

Difference:

  • Extremely formal and often used in apologies or when asking for indulgence due to a lack of experience or a specific situation.

〜ばかりに (bakari ni)

“Just because; simply because (results in a negative outcome)”
鍵を忘れたばかりに、家に入れなかった。 Just because I forgot my key, I couldn't get into the house.

Difference:

  • Always used when a small cause leads to a disproportionately bad or regrettable result.

〜ゆえに (yue ni)

“Therefore; because of (literary/logical)” 悪天候ゆえに、試合は中止となった。 Due to bad weather, the match was canceled.

Difference:

  • Used in highly formal writing or logical proofs to show a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

JLPT Practice Questions

Now let’s test your understanding.

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Q2. の（　　　）、はまでを。
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Q3. なが（　　　）、は。
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Q4. の（　　　）、は、するが。
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Q5. （　　　）、が。
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Q6. の（　　　）、はで。
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Q7. の（　　　）、のをことは。
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Q8. の（　　　）、にはをが。
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Q9. を（　　　）、たちは。
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Q10. として（　　　）、は。
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Q11. に（　　　）、に。
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Q12. の（　　　）、ののはに。
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Q13. の（　　　）、この程度のはにできるだろう。
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Q14. のに（　　　）、彼は。
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Q15. のは、の（　　　）ものだ。
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