【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜あっての（~atteno）

2020年4月20日 2024年10月14日

Explanation：〜あっての

Meaning
"Xがある・いるからYがある / Xがある・いるからYが実現じつげんする"

Used to convey that something exists or is possible because of a certain condition, person, or situation. It highlights the importance of a specific factor, without which the main subject would not be viable. It carries the nuance of "owing to" or "thanks to," emphasizing that one thing is crucial for the other to exist or function.

Form
V（dictionary form）+かたわら
N + のかたわら

Points

Dependent Existence: The main point of "〜あっての" is to express that something is only possible because of something else.
Gratitude/Recognition: Often implies appreciation or acknowledgment that the existence or success of something depends heavily on the factor mentioned.
Formal Expression: It tends to be a bit formal and is commonly used in written language or polite speech.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
Cannot be used to express two actions that occur at the same time.

Sample sentenes

お客様きゃくさまあっての仕事しごとですから、いつもお客様には感謝かんしゃしております。
Our business exists because of our customers, so we are always grateful to our customers.

学生がくせいあっての学校がっこうなので、いくら素晴すばらしい先生せんせいがいても学生がいなければ意味いみがない。
A school exists because of its students, so no matter how great the teachers are, it is meaningless without students.

健康けんこうあっての幸しあわせです。
Happiness exists because of health.

私わたしが一回いっかいでJLPT N1に合格ごうかくできたのは、田中先生たなかせんせいの指導しどうあってのことです。
The reason I was able to pass the JLPT N1 on the first try is because of Mr. Tanaka's guidance.

愛あいあっての結婚生活けっこんせいかつでしょ。愛がなかったらいつまでも一緒いっしょに暮くらせないよ。
A marriage exists because of love, right? If there is no love, you can't live together forever.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
感謝する	かんしゃする	to appreciate / to thank
指導	しどう	guidance