Noun たる Noun JLPT N1

Formation

Noun1 + たる + Noun2

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

• リーダーたる者は、常に先を見て行動すべきだ。

  A person who is a leader should always look ahead and act accordingly.

  Riidaa taru mono wa, tsune ni saki o mite koudou subeki da.

• 教師たる者、学生に模範を示すべきである。

  Someone who is a teacher should set a good example for the students.

  Kyoushi taru mono, gakusei ni mohan o shimesu beki de aru.

• 母たる者、家族を愛するのは当然だ。

  If you are a mother, it’s natural to love your family.

  Haha taru mono, kazoku o aisuru no wa touzen da.

• 医者たる者、患者の安全を最優先に考えるべきだ。

  A person who is a doctor should make patient safety their top priority.

  Isha taru mono, kanja no anzen o saiyuusen ni kangaeru beki da.