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～とあって (to atte) - Because of / Given that

[Noun/Verb plain form] + とあって

Quick answer

[Noun/Verb plain form] + とあって means "Because of / Given that / Seeing that". As a N2 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Because of / Given that / Seeing that

Explanation

Indicates a special reason that causes a natural result.

Examples

連休とあって、道路は大変混雑している。
れんきゅうとあって、どうろはたいへんこんざつしている。
Given that it's a long holiday, the roads are very congested.
連—to lead道—Road路—Path変—Change混—Mix
有名な歌手とあって、会場は満員だった。
ゆうめいなかしゅとあって、かいじょうはまんいんだった。
Because it's a famous singer, the venue was full.
名—Name手—Hand場—Place満—Full

Practice this grammar

[Noun/Verb plain form] + とあって

Which sentence correctly uses "～とあって (to atte) - Because of / Given that"?

Vocabulary from these examples

連to leadN3変ChangeN3満FullN3路PathN3混MixN2雑RoughN3名Name場Place路Path道Road変Strange手Hand

Last updated Jul 4, 2026