At the time A; While A; At the stage/point A, B happens (B is important change/first time)
- At the time A; While A; At the stage/point A, B happens (B is important change/first time)
- For the high (value)/special situation A Can be followed by a situation that matches or doesn't match what one would expect from such a situation.
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彼は二十歳にして社長に成った。
He became company president when he was twenty.
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私は30歳にして初めてお酒を飲みました。
I had my first alcoholic drink when I was 30.
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彼の時母が言った言葉の意味が、今に為て漸く分かった。
I now finally understand the meaning of the words that my mother spoke at that time.
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10年目にして漸と部長に昇進出来た。
In the tenth year, I was finally able to get promoted to department head.
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彼の男の子は８歳にして英検1級に合格した。
That boy passed the Eiken (English Exam) Level 1 when he was 8 years old.
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彼女は40歳にしてもう孫が居るらしい。
It seems that at 40, she already has grandchildren.
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5回目にして念願の日本語能力試験１級に合格することができた。
I was able to pass Level 1 of the JLPT (my heart's desire) on the fifth time.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
三ヶ月にして (After three months)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
"on the occasion of A" is the closest rough translation I can think of
Questions/Discussion
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For the high (value)/special situation A
Can be followed by a situation that matches or doesn't match what one would expect from such a situation.
- At the time A; While A; At the stage/point A, B happens (B is important change/first time)
- For the high (value)/special situation A Can be followed by a situation that matches or doesn't match what one would expect from such a situation.
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彼の運命は一夜にして大きく変わる事となった。
His fate changed greatly in just a night.
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開店初日にして大勢の客で賑わった。
The store was crowded with people on the first day that it opened.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
一年に為て (in a year)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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