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
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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.
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いつもより講演の参加者が多いとあって、発表者はいつも以上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。」
News: 'Since it premiered in Japan, (it is no wonder that) many people of all ages gathered.'
記事：「この都市で唯一のイタリアンが食べれるレストランとあって、自然と大人気になった。」
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.'
今日はスーパーの特売日とあって、開店する三十分も前から長蛇の列が出来ています。
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：「 気軽に鹿などの野生動物が撮影できるとあって、大変人気の撮影スポットの一つになっています。」
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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Pushindawood
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-Adj. + とあって
- な-Adj. + (だ) + とあって
- Noun + (だ) + とあって
[AとあってB is a formal expression often used in news and articles meaning that because A is unusual or special in normal circumstances, no wonder that B is the case]
[Generally not used when talking (writing) about the speaker (writer) himself or about something that is not special in some way based on common knowledge or context]
[Phrases that emphasize rarity are often used in A like 珍しい、めったに、久しぶり、XXぶり、最後、初めて、最初、初公開、初日. In B phrases expressing popularity are common: 賑わう、いっぱい、集まる、満員、溢れる、人出、多い、たくさん、長い列、混雑、人気 and so on]
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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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