Decoded Slug: ～こととて (〜koto tote)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～こととて (〜koto tote)
～こととて (〜koto tote)
Short explanation:
Used to express the reason or premise for a decision or judgement; 'since', 'because'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + こととて, Noun + の + こととて
Examples:
彼は裁判を勝つために全資産を使うこととて、弁護士に頼んだ。
Kare wa saiban o katsu tame ni zenshisan o tsukau koto tote, bengoshi ni tanonda.
Since he is using all his assets to win the trial, he asked a lawyer.
明日は大切な試験があることとて、今夜は早く寝ます。
Ashita wa taisetsu na shiken ga aru koto tote, konya wa hayaku nemasu.
Since I have an important exam tomorrow, I will go to bed early tonight.
このプロジェクトの成功は会社の未来に影響することとて、全力を尽くします。
Kono purojekuto no seikou wa kaisha no mirai ni eikyou suru koto tote, zenryoku wo tsukushimasu.
Because the success of this project will affect the future of the company, I will do my best.
彼が有名人であることとて、プライヴァシーが保護されるべきだ。
Kare ga yuumeijin de aru koto tote, puraibashii ga hogo sareru beki da.
Since he is a celebrity, his privacy should be protected.
Long explanation:
The ～こととて grammar point is used to express the reason or premise for a certain decision or judgement. It denotes ideas such as 'since' or 'because' in English. This is often used in more formal or written Japanese.
