Noun + ともあろう + Noun

When to use

ともあろう: someone of X's standing, criticized (社長ともあろう人が).

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...?'

• 先生せんせいともあろう者が、そんな間違まちがいをするなんて。

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

  Sensei tomoarou mono ga, sonna machigai o suru nante.

• 大人おとなともあろう者が子供こども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.

• 社長しゃちょうともあろう人ひとがそんな失礼しつれいなことを言いうなんて。

  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.

• プロの選手せんしゅともあろう者が、試合しあいに遅刻ちこくするなんて。

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

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

Befitting (As Expected Of / Unbecoming Of)

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