Emphasis, criticism and nuance
～だけに
precisely because; as might be expected; all the more because
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How to form it
- Verb / い-adjective (plain form) + だけに
- な-adjective + なだけに
- Noun + だけに
Register: Neutral
Explanation
Says that a result is natural or strongly felt because of a particular fact. The result is in line with the expectation that the first part creates.
Often used for strong feelings such as 'because I had high hopes, the disappointment is greater'.
Examples
彼は経験が豊富なだけに、判断が正確だ。
かれはけいけんがほうふなだけに、はんだんがせいかくだ。
Precisely because he is so experienced, his judgement is accurate.
期待していただけに、結果がとても残念だ。
きたいしていただけに、けっかがとてもざんねんだ。
Because I had such high hopes, the result is all the more disappointing.
有名な店だけに、いつも行列ができている。
ゆうめいなみせだけに、いつもぎょうれつができている。
Since it is such a famous shop, there is always a queue.
Compare with
- ～ばかりに: ばかりに links a small cause to a regrettable result; だけに links a fact to a natural, matching result.
Common mistakes
- Using it for a result that goes against expectation. That is a job for のに or にもかかわらず.