〜たるもの

Formation

N1TopicFormal/Stiff
Dict. Form
Noun
たるもの

Meaning

Used to state a natural expectation or obligation for someone who holds a certain role, status, or profession. It implies that because they occupy that position, they must possess certain qualities or behave in a certain way.

Examples

教育者たるもの、学生の模範にならなければならない。

As an educator, one must be a model for students.

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