together with..., more ~ (と相まって) – Japanese Grammar と相まって (to aimatte)

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JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

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Attach と相まって to the appropriate verb or noun form. Together with..., more ~

Q: Is と相まって formal or casual Japanese?

と相まって is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

と相まって

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to aimatte

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とはいえ towa ie に至っては ni ittate wa ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka まるっきり marukkiri にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru の極み no kiwami じみた jimita にかかっている ni kakatteiru もさることながら mo saru koto nagara ものとする mono to suru ことごとく koto gotoku ってば / ったら tteba / ttara ことのないように koto no nai you ni に値する ni atai suru ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da ても知らない temo shiranai だろうに darou ni ならいざしらず /はいざしらず nara iza shirazu / wa iza shirazu としたことが toshita koto ga とはいえ towa ie に至っては ni ittate wa ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka まるっきり marukkiri にもほどがある nimo hodo ga aru の極み no kiwami じみた jimita にかかっている ni kakatteiru もさることながら mo saru koto nagara ものとする mono to suru ことごとく koto gotoku ってば / ったら tteba / ttara ことのないように koto no nai you ni に値する ni atai suru ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da ても知らない temo shiranai だろうに darou ni ならいざしらず /はいざしらず nara iza shirazu / wa iza shirazu としたことが toshita koto ga

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と相まって

to aimatte

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading to aimatte

Post ID 51384

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📝 Usage Notes

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📖 How to use it

This pattern expresses that two factors combine to create an intensified or more pronounced result, meaning 'together with...' or 'combined with...'.

Attaches to Attach と相まって to a noun (including a nominalized verb or clause, e.g., with こと/の) or a noun phrase. For nouns, use [noun]と相まって. It is not used with the dictionary form of a verb directly; instead, nominalize the verb clause with こと or の.

と相まって is a formal, written expression used to show that two things work together to produce a stronger effect. It often appears in news, essays, or analytical writing, not in casual conversation. The nuance is that the combination is almost inevitable or natural, leading to a result that is more than the sum of its parts. For example, you can say that a person's effort, combined with talent, leads to success.

When using with nouns, the pattern is straightforward: Xと相まって、Y. It is not used with て-form or ます-stem. The pattern is often followed by a clause that states the resulting intensified state or action.

This pattern is somewhat stiff and literary. In speech, you might hear it in formal presentations or news reports, but in daily conversation, you would say something like ～もあって or ～に加えて instead.

彼の努力と相まって、その才能は開花した。

Kare no doryoku to aimatte, sono sainou wa kaika shita.

Together with his effort, that talent blossomed.

美しい景色と相まって、その旅は忘れられないものになった。

Utsukushii keshiki to aimatte, sono tabi wa wasurerarenai mono ni natta.

Combined with the beautiful scenery, that trip became unforgettable.

新しい技術の発展と相まって、医療は大きく進歩した。

Atarashii gijutsu no hatten to aimatte, iryou wa ookiku shinpo shita.

Together with the development of new technology, medicine has advanced greatly.

Not ～に加えて～に加えて simply means 'in addition to', without implying that the combination creates an intensified effect. と相まって emphasizes that the two factors together produce a stronger or more significant result.

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What does the grammar pattern と相まって mean? ▼

Together with..., more ~

What JLPT level is と相まって? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use と相まって in a sentence? ▼

Attach と相まって (to aimatte) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is と相まって formal or casual Japanese? ▼

と相まって is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember と相まって long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.