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Lesson 85: 〜ともあろうものが
Usage:
Noun + ともあろうものが
Meaning:
| 「～ともあろうものが」means “I can’t believe that…”. It’s a grammar rule used to state that a person in a certain profession or position did something bad. Note: It’s usually used with 政治家、警察官、弁護士、教師、医者. |
Examples:
| 警察官ともあろうものが、強盗を働くとは。 I can’t believe that he/she robbed someone even though he/she is a policeman/policewoman. 弁護士ともあろうものが、依頼者の金を横領するとは。 I can’t believe that he/she embezzled the client’s money even though he/she is a lawyer. |
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