Noun たる Noun

~taru~

JLPT N1 Very formal, literary Chapter 138: Befitting the position, or not, 1 of 8

Formation

Noun1 + たる + Noun2

Indicates 'being in the position/state of', used for roles or statuses.

When to use

Noun たる者: someone who is a (教師たる者).

Explanation

「Noun1 たる Noun2」expresses that the second noun is in the 'role/state/condition' of the first. It often has a formal or literary tone, emphasizing that someone/something rightly holds or embodies that status.

Example sentences

Befitting (As Expected Of / Unbecoming Of)