Grammar

ともあろう

Level
N1

Usage

  • Noun + ともあろう
  • Noun + ともあろう + 者/もの + が(…とは)

Meanings

  1. 1

    Of all people

  2. 2

    even someone as ~

  3. 3

    for someone as ~ to ~ (expected)

Example sentences

3 sentences

  • 教師者が、生徒の前で嘘をつくなんて信じられない。

    I can't believe that a teacher of all people would lie in front of their students.

  • 医者者が、手も洗わずに患者に触ってはいけない。

    A doctor of all people must not touch patients without washing their hands.

  • 社長者が、大事な会議に毎回遅れるのは困ります。

    It's unacceptable for someone as senior as the company president to be late to important meetings every time.

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