JLPT N2 Grammar (dake ni)

Meaning

being the case; precisely because; as one would expect

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

Verb (casual)だけに
Noun
な-adjective + な
い-adjective
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Learn Japanese grammar: (dake ni). Meaning: being the case; precisely because; as one would expect.

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Example #1

えきがちかいだけにやちんもたかい。
eki ga chikai dake ni yachin mo takai.
The station is nearby, which is also why the rent is so high.
Example #2

このホテルは５つぼしホテルなだけに、サービスがじゅうじつしている。
kono hoteru wa itsutsu boshi hoteru na dake ni, saabisu ga juujitsu shite iru.
As one would expect of a 5-star hotel, the service is perfect.
Example #3

かのじょはにほんごを20ねんおしえているだけに、おしえかたがとてもじょうずだ。
kanojo wa nihongo o 20 nen oshiete iru dake ni, oshiekata ga totemo jouzu da.
As expected of someone who has taught Japanese for 20 years, her teaching style is very good.
Example #4

田中さんはしょうがっこうのときにアメリカでせいかつしていただけに、えいごのはつおんはネイティブのようだ。
tanaka san wa shougakkou no toki ni amerika de seikatsu shiteita dake ni, eigo no hatsuon wa neitibu no you da.
Tanaka spent his elementary school days in America, and as one would expect his English pronunciation is just like a native.
Example #5

しけんのためにいっしょうけんめいべんきょうしただけに、ふごうかくのショックはおおきかった。
shiken no tame ni isshoukenmei benkyou shita dake ni, fugoukaku no shokku wa ookikatta.
I studied very hard for the exam, so I was really shocked when I heard that I failed.
Example #6

いちどしっぱいしているだけに、こんかいはさいしょからかなりしんちょうにやっているようだ。
ichido shippai shiteiru dake ni, konkai wa saisho kara kanari shinchou ni yatteiru you da.
Precisely because they failed once already, this time they look like they are doing it very carefully from the start.
Example #7

あたらしいけいたいでんわがぬすまれてしまいました。きのうかったばかりなだけに、ほんとうにショックだ。
atarashii keitai denwa ga nusumarete shimaimashita. kinou katta bakari na dake ni, hontou ni shokku da.
My brand new cellphone was stolen! I just bought it yesterday so this is a pretty big shock..
Example #8

せいせきがわるいだけに、ひといちばいどりょくするよりほかはない。
seiseki ga warui dake ni, hito ichibai doryoku suru yori hoka wa nai.
Because my grades are bad, I have to work harder than others.

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