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N2 — Upper IntermediateGrammar Pattern

~だけに/だけあって — Precisely because

Formation

Plain form + だけに / だけあって

Explanation

Positive or negative result matching the reason.

Examples (例文)

  • 彼は専門家だけに、詳しい。 — Being an expert, he knows a lot.
  • 期待していただけに、がっかりした。 — Precisely because I expected much, I was disappointed.
  • 高いだけあって、品質がいい。 — As expected for the price, quality is good.

Practice (練習)

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