～が～（な）だけに
ga dake ni
All the more because of its nature
Formation 接続
N + が + same N + （な）だけに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Repeats a noun to emphasize its particular nature, often something delicate or difficult.
Examples 例文
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会議は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。
Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the meeting.
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試験は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。
Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the exam.
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研修は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。
Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the training session.
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発表会は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。
Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the presentation event.
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面接は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。
Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
せいで attributes a bad result to a cause; あまり makes excess the cause. ものだから often explains an excuse; とあって gives a special actual circumstance. ゆえに and こととて are literary; ばこそ singles out the very reason.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～が～（な）だけに | All the more because of its nature | 会議は時期が時期だけに、開催を慎重に判断した。 Because the timing was especially delicate, we considered carefully whether to hold the meeting. |
| ～ものですから／～ものだから | Because; the thing is | 会議が長引いたものですから、遅れてしまいました。 I arrived late because the meeting ran over time. |
| ～あまり | So much that; from excessive | 研究に熱中するあまり、食事を忘れた。 I became so absorbed in research that I forgot to eat. |
| ～せいだ、～せいで、～せいか | Because of; due to | 会議が長引いたせいで、電車に乗り遅れた。 Because the meeting ran late, I missed my train. |
| ～とあって | Because it is; given that | 初めての会議とあって、皆が緊張していた。 As it was their first time at the meeting, everyone was nervous. |
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