だけあって
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
is only natural because of that
as one would expect
being the case that
given that, considering that
Usage
Noun + だけあって
Na-adjective + な + だけあって
Plain form + だけあって
Explanation
だけあって is used to point out that due to a particular quality, status, or circumstance, something naturally follows that matches or demonstrates that quality. It expresses a sense of “as one would expect given …” and is often used to praise or criticize the outcome based on the mentioned condition. It has a slightly positive nuance when the following result is favorable, but it can also be used for unimpressive but expected results depending on the quality mentioned.
彼はプロだけあって、仕事が早い。
かれはプロだけあって、しごとがはやい。
He’s a professional, so his work is fast, as you’d expect.
この店は有名なだけあって、客が多い。
このみせはゆうめいなだけあって、きゃくがおおい。
This shop is famous, so there are a lot of customers.
彼女は経験豊富なだけあって、落ち着いて話す。
かのじょはけいけんほうふなだけあって、おちついてはなす。
She’s experienced, so she speaks calmly.
大学の講義だけあって、難しい内容が多い。
だいがくのこうぎだけあって、むずかしいないようがおおい。
The university lectures are, as expected, full of difficult material.