こともあって

partly because, also because, in part due to, one of the reasons

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Structure

[verb (plain)] + こともあって [i-adj] + こともあって [na-adj] + な + こともあって [na-adj] + である + こともあって [noun] + である + こともあって [noun] + という + こともあって

Description

こともあって gives one reason among several for a result: "partly because", "what with". It follows the plain form of a verb or an い-adjective, past or non-past, and the second half says what came of it.

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Partly because the weather was nice, the park was very lively.

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Partly because it was a holiday, the train was empty.

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Partly because the prices are cheap, this shop is always crowded.

A な-adjective takes な or である, and a noun takes である or ということ.

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Also because he is a celebrity, he attracts attention wherever he goes.

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Partly due to the weak yen, the number of foreign tourists has surged.

A noun cannot take の here: ×円安のこともあって.

こともあって or ので

and give the reason. こともあって gives a reason the speaker thinks worth naming, while leaving room for others. The second half reports a situation or a result, so it does not take "let's", a request or an order.

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We don't have time, so let's hurry.

× 時間がないこともあって、急ごう → 時間がないので、急ごう

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こともあって is at home in news reports, explanations and careful speech. こともあり means the same and is more formal still, mostly written.

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Partly because it was my first trip abroad, I was very nervous.

Examples

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Partly because it was a holiday, the train was empty.

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Also because she lived in Japan for a long time, her Japanese is very good.

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Partly because the prices are cheap, this shop is always crowded.

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Partly because she has been learning piano since childhood, she has a talent for music.

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Also because the promotion of the new product went well, sales increased significantly.

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Partly because it's close to the station, this apartment building is popular.

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Partly because it was my first presentation, I could hardly sleep the night before.

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Partly because I haven't been exercising enough lately, I get out of breath right away.

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Also because we were short-staffed, the completion of the project was delayed.

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Partly because he has study-abroad experience, he is always relied on in English meetings.

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Partly due to the extreme heat this year, ice cream sales hit a record high.

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Partly because the impact of COVID was so large, remote work spread rapidly.

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