JLPT N1 ～と相まって – Along with / Combined with

📘 ～と相まって is an advanced JLPT N1 grammar expression that means “together with,” “combined with,” or “along with.” It indicates that two or more elements work together to produce a certain effect or result.

🔍 1. Meaning & Nuance

• ➡️ ～と相まって = Combined with / Along with / Together with
• 🧠 Emphasizes that multiple factors jointly contribute to an outcome.
• 🎯 Often used in written or formal language, especially when analyzing causes or factors.

🧱 2. Formation

💡 3. Example Sentences

• 🌸 美しい景色と相まって、旅行は素晴らしい体験になった。
  The beautiful scenery, combined with the good company, made the trip a wonderful experience.
• ☀️ 暑さと相まって、湿気が不快感を増している。
  The heat, along with the humidity, is making it very uncomfortable.
• 📈 彼の才能と相まって、努力が成功を導いた。
  His effort, combined with his talent, led to his success.
• 🎨 伝統と相まって、新しいデザインが生まれた。
  The new design was born from a combination of tradition and innovation.
• 🎵 音楽のリズムと相まって、観客はダンスに酔いしれた。
  The audience was swept away by the music’s rhythm combined with the performance.
• 🏙️ 夜景の美しさと相まって、街全体がロマンチックに見えた。
  The city looked utterly romantic, along with the beauty of the night view.
• ⚙️ 技術革新と相まって、生産性は飛躍的に向上した。
  Productivity skyrocketed, combined with technological innovations.

📝 4. Notes & Tips

• ✔️ Emphasizes a synergistic effect between two or more factors.
• 📗 Often used in written texts, formal speech, or reports.
• ⚠️ Typically not used for describing simple or direct actions.

✍️ 5. Practice Exercises

📌 A. Fill in the blanks

1. 彼の情熱＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿、プロジェクトは成功した。
2. 音楽の力＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿、会場は感動に包まれた。
3. 台風の影響＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿、交通機関が混乱した。

📌 B. Translate into Japanese

1. His hard work, together with luck, brought him victory.
2. The festival was a great success thanks to the weather and the efforts of the staff.
3. The beautiful colors, combined with the soft lighting, created a magical atmosphere.

📌 C. Make your own sentences

✏️ Write 2 original sentences using ～と相まって to describe how two elements combine to create a result.

📊 6. Summary Table