あっての

JLPT Level: N1

Meanings

Exist only because of

Owe everything to

Be possible/ meaningful only with

Usage

Noun + あっての

X あっての Y (thanks to X, Y is possible or valid)

Explanation

あっての is used to credit or highlight that something exists, succeeds, or is meaningful precisely because of a preceding noun or circumstance. It emphasizes that the current state or success is built on that antecedent, and without it, the outcome wouldn’t be the same. It often carries a sense of gratitude or acknowledgment to what ‘made’ the situation possible, and is commonly used in contexts like business, achievement, or lasting relationships.

この成果は、皆の協力あってのものだ。

このせいかは、みんなのきょうりょくあってのものだ。

This achievement is thanks to everyone's cooperation.

彼女の努力あっての成功だ。

かのじょのどりょくあってのせいこうだ。

Her success is due to her hard work.

長い経験あっての的確さだ。

ながいけいけんあってのてきかくさだ。

The accuracy comes from long experience.