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〜とあって

because (it's a special occasion)

Plain form / Noun + とあって

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とあって gives a special or unusual situation as the reason for what you can see happening: 連休とあって、観光地はどこも混雑している, "because it's a long weekend, tourist spots are packed everywhere".

The first half is a notable circumstance, like a holiday, a celebrity visit, a sale or a first time. The second half describes a natural, observable result, often crowds or excitement. It's a favourite of news reports.

The speaker is describing the situation objectively, so the second half isn't a request, a wish or the speaker's own plan.

Compare だけに (N2), "as you'd expect from", which evaluates. とあって just reports cause and effect. Don't confuse it with とあれば, "if it's for".

Examples

  • 連休れんきゅうとあって、観光地かんこうちはどこも混雑こんざつしている。

    Because it's a long weekend, tourist spots are packed everywhere.

  • 人気歌手にんきかしゅが来くるとあって、会場かいじょうは満員まんいんだった。

    With a popular singer coming, the hall was full.

  • 初はじめての海外旅行かいがいりょこうとあって、娘むすめは興奮こうふんしている。

    It's her first trip abroad, so my daughter is excited.

  • 半額はんがくセールとあって、朝あさから長ながい行列ぎょうれつができた。

    With a half-price sale on, a long queue formed from the morning.

  • 久ひさしぶりの晴天せいてんとあって、公園こうえんは家族連かぞくづれでにぎわった。

    With clear skies for the first time in ages, the park was full of families.

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