たるや (taruya)

Meaning & usage

たるや emphatically raises a topic, drawing attention to how great or striking something is, often in written or formal style. It follows a noun, typically introduced by その or この, and is followed by a comment about degree or extent.

Example sentences 4

1. その美うつくしさたるや、訪おとずれた観光客かんこうきゃくを皆みなうっとりさせた。

   Its beauty was such that it entranced every tourist who visited.

2. 彼の語彙力たるや、同世代の作家とは比べものにならない。

   His vocabulary is on a level that simply cannot be compared with writers of his generation.

3. この祭りの賑わいたるや、町中が一体になったかのようだ。

   The liveliness of this festival makes the whole town feel united as one.

4. その被害の深刻さたるや、報道を見ただけで胸が苦しくなった。

   The severity of the damage was such that just watching the news made my chest tighten.