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

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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.
  • あのグループの卒業(そつぎょう)ライブが行(おこな)われるとあって、この会場(かいじょう)は大勢(おおぜい)のファンで溢(あふ)れている。
    Since a farewell concert of that group is about to take place, this venue is filled with a large number of fans.
  • 北海道(ほっかいどう)は夏(なつ)の間(あいだ)でも涼(すず)しいとあって、冬(ふゆ)の間(あいだ)だけでなく夏(なつ)にも多(おお)くの観光客(かんこうきゃく)が訪(おとず)れるらしい。
    I heard that Hokkaido attracts many tourists not only during winter, but also summer since it is cool there even during the summer months.
  • あの街(まち)は便利(べんり)だとあって、土地(とち)の値段(ねだん)が高(たか)い。
    Since that city is convenient, the price of land is expensive.
  • お盆(ぼん)の最終日(さいしゅうび)とあって、高速道路(こうそくどうろ)だけでなく、下道(したみち)もものすごく混(こ)んでいる。
    Both the toll free road and the expressway are extremely crowded since it is the last day of Obon.
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

  • 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.'

  • 記事(きじ)：「沖縄(おきなわ)は日本(にほん)の他(ほか)のところと比(くら)べて冬(ふゆ)でも暖(あたた)かいとあって、夏休(なつやす)みにとどまらず一年中(いちねんじゅう)日本(にほん)全国(ぜんこく)から多(おお)くの人(ひと)が訪(おとず)れる。」

    Article: 'Since even winters in Okinawa are mild compared to other parts of Japan, (it is no wonder that) it is visited by many people from all over the country not only in summer but all year round.'

  • 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.'

    Potential verbs are common before とあって.

  • ニュース：「今日(きょう)は元日(がんじつ)とあって、神社(じんじゃ)には初詣(はつもうで)に来(き)て、お賽銭(さいせん)をお供(そな)えする人(ひと)がいっぱいです。」

    News: 'Since it is the first day of the new year, (it is no wonder that) there are many people who have come to the shrine(s) for hatsumode to pay their respects and offer money.'

    初詣 is the first shrine visit of the New Year.

  • 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.'

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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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