～とあって

When to use

とあって: because of this special situation (休日とあって混んでいる).

Explanation

The ～とあって grammar point is used to indicate that, due to a special or noteworthy circumstance, a particular situation has occurred. It often translates as 'because (it is)...' or 'given that...' in English, emphasizing the uniqueness of the cause.

• 春休はるやすみとあって、公園こうえんは子供こどもたちでいっぱいだ。

  Because it's spring break, the park is full of children.

  Haruyasumi to atte, kouen wa kodomo-tachi de ippai da.

• 試験しけん前まえとあって、図書館としょかんは学生がくせいで混こんでいる。

  With exams coming up, the library is crowded with students.

  Shiken mae to atte, toshokan wa gakusei de konde iru.

• 開店かいてん日ひとあって、その店みせにはたくさんの人ひとが並ならんでいた。

  Because it was the store's opening day, a lot of people lined up.

  Kaitenbi to atte, sono mise ni wa takusan no hito ga narande ita.

• 彼かの誕生日たんじょうびとあって、友人ゆうじんたちはサプライズパーティーを計画けいかくした。

  Because it was his birthday, his friends planned a surprise party.

  Kare no tanjoubi to atte, yuujin-tachi wa sapuraizu paatii o keikaku shita.

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

• ～から、～〜kara、～N5Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
• A。だから、～B。A. Dakara, ~B.N5Express reason or cause; 'because', 'so', 'therefore'.
• A。だって B。Datte~N2Used to give a reason, express cause or bring up a topic…
• ～んだもん〜nda monN3Used to convey a sense of justification; 'because'…
• ～からです〜kara desuN5Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.
• ～し、～し、～〜shi, 〜shi, 〜N4Express multiple reasons or characteristics; 'and'…
• ～ことから〜koto karaN2Indicates the reason or basis for something; 'because'…
• ～ものだから〜mono dakaraN2Express the reason or cause for something; 'because'…
• ～ので〜nodeN4Express a reason or a cause for something; 'because'…
• ～なぜなら〜nazenaraN3Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.
• ～がゆえに～ga yue niN1Expresses the reason or cause; 'because', 'due to', 'as a…
• ～こととて〜koto toteN1Used to express the reason or premise for a decision or…
• ～がゆえの Noun〜ga yue no NounN1Expresses the reason or cause for something; 'because of'…
• ～おかげで〜okagedeN3Expresses gratitude or shows a positive result due to a…
• ～ばかりに〜bakari niN2Express an undesired situation or result caused by…
• ～せいで〜sei deN3Indicates that something or someone caused an unfortunate…
• ～あまり〜amariN2Expresses the result of doing something excessively or…

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