〜こととて
Formation
N1ReasonLiteraryLiterature
Meaning
Used to express a reason or excuse, especially when apologizing or asking for forgiveness. It implies that given the circumstances, a certain outcome or behavior was somewhat unavoidable.
Examples
知らぬこととて、大変失礼いたしました。
Since I did not know, I was very rude. (Please forgive me.)
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