Sentence Pattern: Verb (Plain Form) + だけあって
Sentence Pattern: Verb (Plain Form) + だけあって
Grammar Explanation: As Expected of… / No Wonder… / True to… (Used to show that the result is consistent with the preceding person’s qualities, experience, or efforts, often conveying praise or admiration.)
Ex.: 彼女は毎日ヨガをしているだけあって、とてもスタイルがいいです。
Rm.: Kanojo wa mainichi yoga o shite iru dake atte, totemo sutairu ga ii desu.
En.: As expected of someone who does yoga every day, she has a great figure.
Ex.: 彼女は無駄遣いをしないだけあって、お金をたくさん持っています。
Rm.: Kanojo wa mudazukai o shinai dake atte, okane o takusan motte imasu.
En.: No wonder she has so much money. She doesn’t waste it.
Ex.: 彼はイギリスに留学していただけあって、英語がとても上手です。
Rm.: Kare wa Igirisu ni ryugaku shite ita dake atte, eigo ga totemo jouzu desu.
En.: No wonder he speaks English so well. He studied abroad in the UK.
Ex.: 彼は煙草を吸っていなかっただけあって、肺がとてもきれいです。
Rm.: Kare wa tabako o sutte inakatta dake atte, hai ga totemo kirei desu.
En.: As expected of someone who never smoked, his lungs are in great shape.
Sentence Pattern: I-adjective (Plain Form) + だけあって
Sentence Pattern: I-adjective (Plain Form) + だけあって
Grammar Explanation: As Expected of… / No Wonder… / True to… (Used to show that the result is consistent with the preceding person’s qualities, experience, or efforts, often conveying praise or admiration.)
Ex.: この辞書は分厚いだけあって、内容がとても豊富です。
Rm.: Kono jisho wa atsui dake atte, naiyou ga totemo houfu desu.
En.: As expected of such a thick dictionary, it contains a wealth of information.
Ex.: このスマホは安くないだけあって、たくさんの機能がついています。
Rm.: Kono sumaho wa yasukunai dake atte, takusan no kinou ga tsuite imasu.
En.: As expected of a smartphone that isn’t cheap, it comes with lots of features.
Ex.: このケーキは高かっただけあって、とてもおいしかったです。
Rm.: Kono keeki wa takakatta dake atte, totemo oishikatta desu.
En.: No wonder the cake was so delicious. It was expensive.
Ex.: このパソコンは安くなかっただけあって、動きがとても速いです。
Rm.: Kono pasokon wa yasukunakatta dake atte, ugoki ga totemo hayai desu.
En.: As expected of a computer that wasn’t cheap, it runs very fast.
Sentence Pattern: Na-adjective (Plain Form) + だけあって
Sentence Pattern: Na-adjective (Plain Form) + だけあって
Grammar Explanation: As Expected of… / No Wonder… / True to… (Used to show that the result is consistent with the preceding person’s qualities, experience, or efforts, often conveying praise or admiration.)
Ex.: この場所は有名なだけあって、毎年たくさんの観光客が訪れます。
Note: 有名だ→有名な
Rm.: Kono basho wa yuumei na dake atte, maitoshi takusan no kankoukyaku ga otozuremasu.
En.: As expected of such a famous place, it attracts many tourists every year.
Ex.: 彼は悲観的じゃないだけあって、どんなときでも前向きです。
Rm.: Kare wa hikanteki janai dake atte, donna toki demo maemuki desu.
En.: As expected of someone who isn’t pessimistic, he stays positive no matter what.
Ex.: 彼は生前とても偉大だっただけあって、今でも多くの人から尊敬されています。
Rm.: Kare wa seizen totemo idai datta dake atte, ima demo ooku no hito kara sonkei sarete imasu.
En.: As expected of someone who was so great during his lifetime, he is still respected by many people today.
Ex.: 彼は生前ケチじゃなかっただけあって、お金の使い方がとても豪快でした。
Rm.: Kare wa seizen kechi janakatta dake atte, okane no tsukaikata ga totemo goukai deshita.
En.: True to his generous nature, he spent money lavishly during his lifetime.
Sentence Pattern: Noun (Plain Form) + だけあって
Sentence Pattern: Noun (Plain Form) + だけあって
Grammar Explanation: As Expected of… / No Wonder… / True to… (Used to show that the result is consistent with the preceding person’s qualities, experience, or efforts, often conveying praise or admiration.)
Ex.: 彼は大学の教授だけあって、とても博学です。
Note: 教授だ→教授
Rm.: Kare wa daigaku no kyouju dake atte, totemo hakugaku desu.
En.: As expected of a university professor, he is very knowledgeable.
Ex.: 彼は亭主関白じゃないだけあって、積極的に家事を手伝うそうですよ。
Rm.: Kare wa teishu kanpaku janai dake atte, sekkyokuteki ni kaji o tetsudau sou desu yo.
En.: As expected of someone who isn’t the domineering type at home, I hear he actively helps with the housework.
Ex.: 彼は敬虔な仏教徒だっただけあって、毎朝欠かさずお経を唱えていました。
Rm.: Kare wa keiken na bukkyouto datta dake atte, maiasa kakasazu okyou o tonaete imashita.
En.: As expected of a devout Buddhist, he chanted Buddhist sutras every morning without fail.
Ex.: 彼は素人じゃなかっただけあって、仕事がとても速いです。
Rm.: Kare wa shirouto janakatta dake atte, shigoto ga totemo hayai desu.
En.: No wonder he works so quickly. He’s no amateur.
