At a glance
～とあって means "because it is (a special situation), naturally ...". It is used mainly in writing and news to describe a result that follows from an unusual event or time.
[Noun / plain form] とあって、[natural result]
夏休みとあって、観光地はどこも混んでいる。 As it's summer vacation, tourist spots everywhere are crowded.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + とあって | 連休とあって |
| Verb | Plain form (present or past) + とあって | 来るとあって / 優勝したとあって |
| い-adjective | Plain form + とあって | 安いとあって |
| Register | Formal, mostly written: news, reports, descriptions |
Polite forms like です or ます do not go before とあって. Politeness is shown at the end of the sentence.