Japanese が…だけに grammar ga…dakeni
Let’s learn Japanese が…だけに grammar ga…dakeni :
Formation :
NがNだけに
Meaning and how to use :
Expresses a natural thing. Usually be discribed that “It’s because of N, …”.
For example
あの人は技能が他の人よりうまいのですが、経験だけに雇われない。
ano hito ha ginou ga ta no hito yori umai no desu ga keiken dake ni yatowa re nai
That person has far better skill than others, but because he lack experience, he isn’t hired.
この靴は色やデザインがいいのですが、価格だけによく売れないでしょう。
kono kutsu ha iro ya dezain ga ii no desu ga kakaku dake ni yoku ure nai deshou
This pair of shoes has good color and design, but because of the cost, it’s not sold well.
このテレビは音がいいのですが、よくない映像だけに選ばれません。
kono terebi ha ne ga ii no desu ga yoku nai eizou dake ni eraba re masen
This television has good audio, but because of bad screen, it’s not chosen.
この絵は有名な画家に書かれたのだが、抽象過ぎることだけに誰でも気に入らない。
kono e ha yuumei na gaka ni kaka re ta no da ga chuushou sugiru koto dake ni tare de mo kiniira nai
This picture was painted by a famous artist, but due to over-abstraction, no one likes it.
アラビア語が美しいのだが、難しさだけに勉強したくない人が多い。
arabia go ga utsukushii no da ga muzukashi sa dake ni benkyou shi taku nai hito ga ohi
Arabic is interesting, but due to the difficulty, many people don’t want to study.
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