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Decoded Slug: Noun たる Noun (~taru~)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun たる Noun (~taru~)
Noun たる Noun (~taru~)
Short explanation:
Expresses the idea of 'being in the condition or state of'
Formation:
Noun1 + たる + Noun2
Examples:
リーダータル者は、常に前を見て、他の人々を導くべきだ。
Riidaa taru mono wa, tsune ni mae o mite, hoka no hitobito o michibiku beki da.
A person who is a leader should always look ahead and guide others.
教師たる者、学生に影響を与えるべきである。
Kyoushi taru mono, gakusei ni eikyou o ataeru beki de aru.
Someone who is a teacher should influence their students.
母たる者、家族を愛することは当然だ。
Haha taru mono, kazoku o aisuru koto wa touzen da.
If you are a mother, it's natural to love your family.
医者たる者、患者の健康を一番に考えるべきだ。
Isha taru mono, kanja no kenkou o ichiban ni kangaeru beki da.
Someone who is a doctor should prioritize the health of their patients.
Long explanation:
The Noun たる Noun grammar point is used to indicate that something or someone is in the condition or state of something, it's like a characteristic or proper condition of something or someone. It can be translated as 'being in the condition or state of' in English. The formation is quite simple and used with two nouns.