だけあって
Meanings
- is only natural because of that
- as one would expect
- being the case that
- given that, considering that
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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.
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Example sentences
He’s a professional, so his work is fast, as you’d expect.
This shop is famous, so there are a lot of customers.
She’s experienced, so she speaks calmly.
The university lectures are, as expected, full of difficult material.
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