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3 歳 の 頃 で す か ？ 昔 の こととて 、 覚 え て 居 ま せ ん 。 
When I was three? I don't remember because it was so long ago.
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未 だ パ ン 作 り は 慣 れ ぬ こ と と て 、 失 敗 し ま し た 。 
I was unsuccessful because I am not yet used to making bread.
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ANoun の
 
AVerb: Casual
 
AVerb: ない form -ない ぬ
 
 
こととて
Basic Examples:
休み中のこととて (because they're on holiday)

慣れぬこととて (because (he's) not used to)

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Grammar usage notes

since A, B is unavoidable,　and usually used in formal sentances like:
引越してきたばかりで, あたりの様子もわからないこととて, どうぞよろしくお愿いい たします。
I have just moved here and (therefore) don't know the local ways, so I'm asking for your cooperation and kindness.
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iritka
Level: 1
AこととてB

Aという状況だから仕方がないという語感
B：謝罪や許しを請う内容

〇　子供のやったこととて、許してやってください
×　今日は疲れたこととて、早く寝よう
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デミフィ
Level: 840
Formal register. Old fashioned expression. In modern Japanese, this will almost always be in the written form.

こととて = こと (noun for thing) + とて (particle for presenting reasons)
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Anonymous123
Level: 1443

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xhana_chanx
Level: 1
My textbook says that in negative formations, you can use the　ぬ-form. And it says you can use it with all adjectives, but with な adjectives you should retain the な. Do you think these should be included along with dictionary form and noun + の?
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 300
I agree on the ぬ bit, and have adjusted the usage patterns. However, my references don't refer to adjectival use. What text are you using?
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13 years ago
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Shakey_Jake33
Level: 1
The 日本語総まとめN1文法 book claims that both い and な adjectives can be used, though it gives no examples.
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 300
I'll continue to look into it and see if I can find some definitive examples and descriptions.
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