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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜こととて

N1

〜こととて

Meaning

Expresses the reason "since it is such a circumstance, it cannot be helped." An archaic, formal, written-style expression used when making excuses or asking forgiveness.

Examples
  1. 不慣れなこととて、行き届かぬ点はご容赦ください。 As I am still unfamiliar with this, please forgive any shortcomings.
  2. 急なこととて、十分な準備ができませんでした。 It was so sudden that we could not prepare adequately.
  3. 子どものしたこととて、どうかお許しください。 It was done by a child, so please forgive them.
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