Word details
だけに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だけに.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Conjunction
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; being ...
Examples
敵対勢力間の和平交渉再開だけに、関係は危うい。
Relations are tenuous as peace talks resume between warring factions.
2
Conjunction; Used with unexpected results
precisely because ...; all the more because of ...
3
Conjunction; As ＡがＡだけに
on account of ...; ... being what it is
Examples
彼女は私だけにつらく当たる。
She is only hard on me.
4
only to; only for; only in
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
丈
length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely
3 strokesFrequency 1,375JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジョウ
Kun
たけだけ
Nanori
ともますら
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