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だけに
being the case; precisely because; as one would expect
JLPT
N2
Structure
V/Aい/Aな/N (formal form)+だけに
(In this particular case: Aなだ ➔ Aだな/Aだである
Nだ ➔ Nだ/Nだである)
(In this particular case: A
Nだ ➔ N
Meaning
The 「だけに」expresses the following meanings:
1. Because there is a reason or cause as in the preceding clause, the result in the subsequent clause is appropriate. This structure emphasizes the reason or cause. The subsequent clause represents a state and can be used in conjunction with さすがに. "Precisely because/Indeed..."
2. Because of the reason or cause in the preceding clause, when the actual outcome contradicts expectations, the result in the subsequent clause becomes even more serious or strong. The subsequent clause represents a state and is often used with かえって or なおさら. "Precisely because... so even more..."
1. Because there is a reason or cause as in the preceding clause, the result in the subsequent clause is appropriate. This structure emphasizes the reason or cause. The subsequent clause represents a state and can be used in conjunction with さすがに. "Precisely because/Indeed..."
2. Because of the reason or cause in the preceding clause, when the actual outcome contradicts expectations, the result in the subsequent clause becomes even more serious or strong. The subsequent clause represents a state and is often used with かえって or なおさら. "Precisely because... so even more..."
駅
が
近
いだけに
、
家賃
も
高
い
。
The rent is high because the station is close.
成績
が
悪
いだけに
、
人一倍努力
するよりほかはない
。
Since my grades are poor, I have no choice but to try harder than anyone else.
この
ホテル
は
５
つ
星
ホテル
だけに
、
サービス
が
充実
している
。
As a 5 star hotel, this hotel offers a full range of services.
彼女
は
日本語
を
20
年教
えているだけに
、
教
え
方
がとても
上手
だ
。
She has been teaching Japanese for 20 years, so she is very good at teaching.
田中
さんは
小学校
の
時
に
アメリカ
で
生活
していただけに
、
英語
の
発音
は
ネイティブ
のようだ
。
Mr. Tanaka lived in America when he was in elementary school, so his English pronunciation is like that of a native speaker.
一度失敗
しているだけに
、
今回
は
最初
からかなり
慎重
にやっているようだ
。
Since he has failed once, it seems like he is being very careful from the beginning this time.
この
バッグ
は
安
いだけに
、
すぐに
壊
れてしまった
。
This bag was cheap, but it broke quickly.
この
辺
りは
田舎
だけに
、
この
時間帯
は
１
時間
に
１
本
しか
電車
がありません
。
Since this area is in the countryside, there is only one train per hour at this time of day.
小林
さんは
アルバイト
の
経験
が
豊富
なだけに
、
色々
なことをよく
知
っている
。
Mr. Kobayashi has a lot of experience working part-time, so he knows a lot of things.
彼
は
ドイツ
に
20
年住
んでいただけに
、
さすがに
ドイツ
語
は
ペラペラ
だ
。
He lived in Germany for 20 years, so he is fluent in German.
彼
は
期待
が
大
きかっただけにかえって
、
落選
と
分
かったときの
失望
も
大
きかった
。
Although he had high expectations, he was also disappointed when he found out that he had not been selected.
新
しい
携帯電話
が
盗
まれてしまいました
。
昨日買
ったばかりだけに
、
本当
に
ショック
だ
。
My new cell phone was stolen. I'm really shocked since I just bought it yesterday.
一生懸命努力
してきただけになおさら
、
合格
の
知
らせを
聞
いたときはうれしかった
。
I was so happy when I heard the news that I had passed, especially since I had worked so hard.
この
町
は
電車
などの
交通機関
がないだけになおさら
、
人々
にとっては
車
が
大切
なのです
。
Cars are even more important to people in this town, especially since there is no public transportation such as trains.
試験
のために
一生懸命勉強
しただけに
、
不合格
の
ショック
は
大
きかった
。
I had studied hard for the exam, so failing was a huge shock.
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