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こととて (kototote)】 Meaning in Japanese & English - Pronunciation, Translation

💡Meaning

Due to

📝Usage

普通形 (Noun + の) + こととて

📚Examples

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久しぶりの再会こととて、話が尽きなかった。

⚠️Notes

A formal, literary expression meaning "because" or "since." Often used for reasons outside one's control. (e.g., 急なこととて、何もご用意できませんでした。 - Because it was so sudden, we were unable to prepare anything.)