JLPT N1 grammar

〜あってのmeaning and usage

Meaning

B is only possible because of A (without A, there is no B)

How to form it

  • nounあってのnoun
  • nounあってのこと/もの

How it is used

B exists only because of A; without A there would be no B. Often used to express gratitude or stress how much A matters, as in 「ファンあってのチーム」. Formal, mostly in writing and speeches.

Examples

  1. 私の生活は家族あっての物でした。

    My life was only possible thanks to my family.

  2. お客様あっての店ですから、一人一人を大切にしています。

    A shop only exists because of its customers, so we treat each one with care.

  3. 今日の優勝は、毎日の厳しい練習あってのことだ。

    Today's win was only possible because of hard practice every day.