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Formation: N + とあって; plain form (な-adj and N usually without だ) + とあって

Gives a special, noteworthy circumstance as the reason, and the main clause describes the natural result that was observed, e.g. crowds, excitement or congestion. It is formal and objective, very typical of news reports. It describes situations and other people, not the speaker's own actions, and the main clause cannot be a request, an order or the speaker's intention. Compare 〜とあれば, which is a hypothetical condition, and 〜だけあって, which praises something for living up to its reputation. 〜とあっては usually leads to a forced or reluctant consequence ("if it has come to that, then…").

Variants: 〜とあっては、〜とあってか

Examples

• 連休初日とあって、高速道路は朝から渋滞している。
  As it's the first day of the long weekend, the expressways have been jammed since morning.
• 人気歌手が来るとあって、会場には大勢のファンが詰めかけた。
  With a popular singer appearing, crowds of fans packed the venue.
• 十年ぶりの優勝とあって、町は喜びに沸いた。
  It was their first championship in ten years, so the town was ecstatic.

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