Japanese

たる

たる
Meaning: to be; which is; in the capacity of
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present たる たらない
Polite たります たりません
Past たった たらなかった
Polite + Past たりました たりませんでした
Te-form たって たらなくて
Potential たれる たれない
Passive たられる たられない
Causative たらせる たらせない
Causative + Passive たらされる たらされない
Imperative たれ たるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

As a student, one must never forget the attitude of learning.
それが厳たる事実であることを忘れてはならない
We must not forget that it is an unshakeable fact.
彼女は絢爛たる衣装を身にまとって登場した。
She appeared wrapped in a dazzling costume.
昨日の試験の結果は惨憺たるものだった。
The results of yesterday's exam were miserable.
自分の過ちを考えると、忸怩たる思いが込み上げてくる。
When I think about my mistake, a feeling of deep shame wells up inside me.
茫洋たる大海原が果てしなく広がっていた。
The vast ocean stretched out endlessly.
ベテラン俳優の演技はまさに面目躍如たるものだった。
The veteran actor's performance was truly worthy of his reputation.
庭に馥郁たる梅の香りが漂う。
A sweet scent of plum blossoms drifts in the garden.
変化のない平々たる日々を送るよりも、新しいことに挑戦したい。
Rather than leading monotonous, ordinary days, I want to challenge myself with new things.
彼女は窈窕たる淑女として、誰からも慕われている。
She is admired by everyone as a graceful and refined lady.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary expression used to state a qualification or role.

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