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〜ゆえに: because of; therefore

N2 · 03 Reasons and causes

A formal, written way to say "because" or "for that reason".

Noun or plain form + ゆえに (also ゆえの + noun, 〜がゆえに). Literary and used in essays or speeches. Compare 〜ため(に), a plainer cause. Noun + ゆえに, e.g. 貧しさゆえに. Not natural in casual talk.

Examples

若わかさゆえに、彼かれは大おおきな失敗しっぱいをしてしまった。

Because of his youth, he made a big mistake.

情報じょうほうが不足ふそくしているがゆえに、判断はんだんが難むずかしい。

Because information is lacking, judging is difficult.

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