たる

Meanings

1. Auxiliary verb (those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of (after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc.; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position) See also: たり. See also: たるや.

Example sentences

• あなたは私が信用できるたった一人の人です。
  You're the only person that I can trust.
• トムはカメラを持っているたった一人です。
  Tom is the only one who has a camera.

Words containing たる

• ヤマが当たる (やまがあたる) to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
• 過ぎたるは猶及ばざるが如し (すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし) the last drop makes the cup run over
• 下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる (へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries

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