Noun + ともあろう + Noun JLPT N1

Formation

Noun + ともあろう + Noun

Explanation

Noun + ともあろう + Noun is used to express that someone with a certain role or status has done something unbefitting their position. It often carries disapproval or surprise: 'For someone who is supposed to be X, how could they...?'

Example sentences

• 先生ともあろう者が、そんな間違いをするなんて。

  For a teacher, it's shocking to make such a mistake.

  Sensei tomoarou mono ga, sonna machigai o suru nante.

• 大人ともあろう者が子供みたいにふるまってはいけない。

  It's not right for an adult to behave like a child.

  Otona tomoarou mono ga kodomo mitai ni furumatte wa ikenai.

• 社長ともあろう人がそんな失礼なことを言うなんて。

  It's shocking that someone who is the company president would say such a rude thing.

  Shachou tomoarou hito ga sonna shitsurei na koto o iu nante.

• プロの選手ともあろう者が、試合に遅刻するなんて。

  For a professional athlete, being late to a match is unthinkable.

  Puro no senshu tomoarou mono ga, shiai ni chikoku suru nante.