だけに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だけに
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
Kanji in this Word
丈
3 strokes
Frequency: 1375
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
length
ten shaku
measure
Mr.
Ms.
height
stature
all (one has)
only
that's all
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
だけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とも
ますら
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