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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜たる〜

N1

〜たる〜

Meaning

Means "being ~," expressing what befits that position or nature. An archaic, formal, literary expression linking noun to noun, as in 「責任者たる者」 (one who is a person in charge).

Examples
  1. 紳士たる者、約束は必ず守らねばならない。 A gentleman must always keep his promises.
  2. 彼は堂々たる態度で、批判に立ち向かった。 He confronted the criticism with a dignified attitude.
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