【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜こととて（~kototote）

2020年4月30日 2024年10月13日

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Explanation：〜こととて

Meaning
"〜から / 〜ので"
理由りゆうを言いって謝あやまる時ときに使つかいます。

"because"
Used to provide a reason or explanation for an action or situation. It is often employed in formal or written contexts to justify an action, implying that the speaker has a legitimate reason for it.

Form
V（plain form）＋こととて
イA（plain form）＋こととて
ナAな＋こととて
名詞の＋こととて

Points

Reason or Justification: "〜こととて" is used to explain or justify why something is being done or why a situation exists. It suggests that the action is understandable or acceptable under the circumstances.
Formal Tone: This expression has a formal tone and is commonly found in written Japanese, such as letters, speeches, or official documents.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
① 古ふるい表現ひょうげんです。
② 会話かいわではあまり使つかいません。

① An old-fashioned expression.
② It is not commonly used in conversation.

Sample sentenes

子供こどものやったこととて、許ゆるしてやってくれませんか。
Since it was done by a child, could you please forgive them?

突然とつぜんのこととて、何なにも準備じゅんびができておりません。
Because it was sudden, I haven’t been able to prepare anything.

昔むかしのこととて、何なにも覚おぼえていません。
Since it was a long time ago, I don’t remember anything.

慣なれないこととて、失敗しっぱいしてしまいました。申もうし訳わけございません。
Since I’m not used to it, I made a mistake. I apologize.

初はじめてのこととて、とても緊張きんちょうしました。
Since it was my first time, I was very nervous.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
許す	ゆるす	to forgive