とあって (toatte)

Meaning & usage

とあって marks a special day, event, or situation as the reason for a result that naturally follows from it, like crowds, excitement, or strong sales. It attaches directly to a noun or noun phrase, as in 日曜日とあって or 新駅開業とあって, with no change to the noun itself. It is common in formal written and news style explanations, and the result clause usually describes an observable situation rather than a command or invitation.

Example sentences 8

1. 日曜日にちようびとあって、公園こうえんは家族かぞく連づれでいっぱいだ。

   Being Sunday, the park is full of families.

2. 初売りとあって、店の前には長い列ができた。

   With the New Year's sale, a long line formed in front of the store.

3. 真夏日とあって、冷たい飲み物がよく売れた。

   With the midsummer heat, cold drinks sold well.

4. 新駅開業とあって、周辺は朝からにぎわった。

   With the new station opening, the area was lively from the morning.

5. 連休初日とあって、高速道路は朝から渋滞した。

   Being the first day of the long weekend, the expressway was congested from the morning.

6. 給料日とあって、レストランは会社員で混んでいた。

   Being payday, the restaurant was crowded with office workers.

7. 桜の季節とあって、川沿いは散歩する人でいっぱいだ。

   With cherry blossom season, the riverside is full of people taking walks.

8. 試験前日とあって、図書館は学生でいっぱいだった。

   Being the day before exams, the library was full of students.