Noun と相まって JLPT N1 Very formal / literary
~ to aimatte
Used to express 'in combination with', 'together with', 'along with'.
Formal, literary "in combination with" - typically for multiple factors compounding together.
Formation
Noun + と相まって
Explanation
The Noun と相まって grammar point is used to indicate that something happens or is the result of two or more factors working together. It can be translated as 'in combination with', 'together with' or 'along with' in English. It is used with nouns.
Example sentences
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In combination with the good weather, the picnic was a great success.
Tenki no yosa to aimatte, pikunikku wa daiseikou deshita.
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Thanks to both effort and luck, he passed the exam.
Doryoku to un to aimatte, kare wa shiken ni goukaku shimashita.
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Combined with sunflower oil and garlic, this dish is delicious.
Himawari abura to gaarikku to aimatte, kono ryouri wa oishii desu.
新しい技術と経験と相まって、私たちはこの問題を克服できました。
Together with new technology and experience, we were able to overcome this problem.
Atarashii gijutsu to keiken to aimatte, watashitachi wa kono mondai o kokufuku dekimashita.