because, since, being that

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

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Explanation

Formal expression indicating a special reason for a situation.

[Noun/Sentence] + とあって

休日とあって、道が混んでいる。

Kyuujitsu to atte, michi ga konde iru.

Being a holiday, the roads are crowded.

有名な店とあって、行列ができている。

Yuumei na mise to atte, gyouretsu ga dekite iru.

Being a famous shop, there's a line.

Emphasizes special circumstances causing result.

～といったらない / ～と言ったらありはしない

extremely, incredibly, beyond description

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Used for notable circumstances.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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