This means "because of a special reason." It shows that something happens naturally due to a specific event or situation.
Noun + とあってPrimary
Verb [dictionary form] + とあって
い-Adjective + とあって
な-Adjective + とあって
Noun + だ + とあって
This means "because of a special reason." It shows that something happens naturally due to a specific event or situation.
夏休み最初の週末とあって、遊園地は朝から大勢の人でごった返している。
Because it's the first weekend of summer vacation, the amusement park has been packed with crowds since the morning.
その映画は、有名な俳優が主演するとあって、公開初日から満席だったそうだ。
That movie, because a famous actor was starring in it, was apparently sold out from the very first day of its release.
めったに雪が降らない南国とあって、わずかな積雪で街の機能は完全に麻痺した。
Because it's a southern country where it rarely snows, the city's functions were completely paralyzed by just a small amount of snowfall.
値段が安いとあって、その新しいスーパーはいつも主婦たちで賑わっている。
Because the prices are cheap, that new supermarket is always bustling with housewives.
社長直々の命令だとあって、社員たちは誰も反対できなかった。
Because it was a direct order from the company president, none of the employees could object.
This phrase is like saying, "Because of this special thing." It is used for big, public reasons. Think of why many people gather or a company makes a big choice. It is not for your personal feelings, like why you are happy.
This grammar is different from "〜だけあって". "〜だけあって" means "as expected from something good." It talks about a good quality. This grammar, "〜とあって", talks about a special situation. It is also different from "〜とあっては". "〜とあっては" means "if this happens." It talks about something that might happen. "〜とあって" talks about something that is really happening now.
Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, you cannot say "Because it's a sale, buy a lot."
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