Cause and reason

～ゆえに

because of; for the reason that

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How to form it

  • Noun + ゆえに / ゆえの + Noun
  • Verb / い-adj (plain) + がゆえに

Register: Formal; written

Explanation

A literary form of 'because'. It gives a reason, often a deep or inherent one.

Stiffer than ため. Common in essays, speeches and fiction.

Examples

  1. 若さゆえに、彼は失敗を恐れなかった。

    わかさゆえに、かれはしっぱいをおそれなかった。

    Because of his youth, he did not fear failure.

  2. 貧しさゆえの犯罪も少なくない。

    まずしさゆえのはんざいもすくなくない。

    Crimes born of poverty are not few.

  3. 病気ゆえに、彼は仕事を辞めた。

    びょうきゆえに、かれはしごとをやめた。

    Because of illness, he quit his job.

Compare with

  • ～ものだから: ものだから is a spoken excuse; ゆえに is a formal, written reason.

Common mistakes

  • Using it in everyday conversation.