Meaning
This pattern is used when multiple elements come together and the resulting degree or effect becomes greater. It means "influencing each other" or "working together." It conveys the idea that the combination produces a stronger result than either element alone.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Noun | と相まって |
Examples
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この製品は、デザイン性と実用性が相まって、とても人気の商品です。
This product combines design appeal and practicality, making it a very popular item. -
最近のコンビニのアイスは、大手メーカーにひけをとらない高品質なものが多い。この新商品は、いちごの酸っぱさと、ミルクの甘味、それに豊かなバニラの風味が相まって、繊細な味を生み出している。
Recently, many convenience store ice creams are of a quality rivaling major manufacturers. This new product combines the sourness of strawberry, the sweetness of milk, and the rich flavor of vanilla to create a delicate taste. -
さくら市とみどり村が合併した。商業施設が多く、発展しているさくら市と、自然豊かで海産物もとれるみどり村、それぞれの特性が相まって、魅力ある観光地として人気が出るだろう。
Sakura City and Midori Village merged. With the many commercial facilities and development of Sakura City combined with the rich nature and seafood of Midori Village, each bringing their own characteristics together, it will surely become popular as an attractive tourist destination. -
さっさくんがに飾られた彼の独特な絵と、マスターが流すジャズが相まって、店内にいいムードを醸し出している。
His distinctive paintings decorating the cafe, combined with the jazz music the owner plays, create a wonderful atmosphere inside the shop. -
円安の状況も相まって、輸入企業は苦しんでいる。
Coupled with the weak yen, import companies are struggling.
Summary
- 「〜と相まって」 means "combined with...; coupled with..."
- Attaches to nouns