だけに

expression, conjunction

as one would expect from; given that; because

Expresses that a result is natural or expected considering the preceding noun or clause. Often used with a nuance of 'precisely because'.

• 彼かれはプロだけに、さすがの腕うで前まえだ。

  As you'd expect from a pro, his skill is impressive.

• この店みせは人にん気きがあるだけに、予よ約やくが取とりにくい。

  Given that this restaurant is popular, it's hard to get a reservation.

expression, conjunction

precisely because; all the more because

Used when an unexpected or ironic result occurs precisely because of the stated reason. Often followed by a negative or surprising outcome.

• 好すきなだけに、嫌きらいになったときの反はん動どうが大おおきい。

  Precisely because I liked it, the backlash when I started to hate it was huge.

• 期き待たいが大おおきかっただけに、失しつ望ぼうも大おおきかった。

  All the more because expectations were high, the disappointment was great.

expression, conjunction

on account of; being what it is

Used in the pattern ＡがＡだけに to emphasize that the very nature of A leads to a certain outcome, often with a sense of inevitability.

• この問もん題だいは問もん題だいだけに、簡かん単たんには解かい決けつできない。

  This problem, being what it is, cannot be solved easily.

• 彼かれが彼かれだけに、誰だれも反はん対たいできなかった。

  On account of him being who he is, no one could oppose him.

expression

only to; only for; only in

A less common usage combining だけ (only) with に (particle), meaning 'only to/for/in'. Not the same as the conjunction だけに. See also だけ.

See also: だけ

• この部屋へやは男だん性せいだけに入にゅう室しつが許ゆるされている。

  Entry is permitted only to men in this room.

• そのサービスは会かい員いんだけに提てい供きょうされる。

  That service is provided only to members.