～ばかりに
bakari ni
Simply because; because of just one unfortunate cause
Formation 接続
Plain-form verb or i-adjective + ばかりに; na-adjective + な/である + ばかりに; noun + である + ばかりに.
Explanation 説明
Emphasize a cause that led to an undesirable outcome, often with regret or blame. It is not a general substitute for kara; the point is that this single circumstance brought about the unfortunate result.
Examples 例文
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寝坊したばかりに、大事な面接に遅れました。
Simply because I overslept, I was late for an important interview.
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住所を間違えたばかりに、荷物が届きませんでした。
The parcel failed to arrive because I had written the wrong address.
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安いばかりにこの靴を買って、足を痛めました。
I bought these shoes just because they were cheap and hurt my feet.
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一言余計なことを言ったばかりに、友達を怒らせてしまいました。
One unnecessary remark was enough to make my friend angry.
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道を確認しなかったばかりに、一時間も迷いました。
Because I had not checked the route, I spent a whole hour lost.
How related patterns differ 比較
によって may express a cause, means, or variation by circumstance, depending on the sentence. ばかりに emphasizes an unfortunate outcome, while おかげで commonly introduces a helpful cause. だけに highlights a reason that strengthens a result or feeling.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ばかりに | Simply because; because of just one unfortunate cause | 寝坊したばかりに、大事な面接に遅れました。 Simply because I overslept, I was late for an important interview. |
| ～によって | By; through; because of; depending on | この本を読むことによって、新しいことがわかります。 By reading this book, you can learn new things. |
| ～だけに | All the more because; as one would expect given that | 長く準備しただけに、中止になって残念です。 Because we prepared for so long, the cancellation is especially disappointing. |
| ～だけあって | As expected of; just as one would expect | 有名な店だけあって、料理がどれもおいしいです。 As expected of a famous restaurant, all the dishes are delicious. |
| ～おかげで／～おかげだ | Thanks to; owing to a helpful cause | 先生:「大学合格おめでとう。よく頑張ったね。」 Teacher: Congratulations on getting into university. You worked hard. |
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