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〜だけあって: as you would expect from

N3 · 04 Reasons and causes

Praises someone for being just as good as their reputation.

Noun or plain form + だけあって. The result is positive and fits the person's status or effort. The speaker is impressed. Compare だけに, which can also be negative.

Examples

さすがプロだけあって、写真しゃしんがとても上手じょうずだ。

As you would expect of a professional, his photos are very good.

長年ながねん住すんでいるだけあって、この町まちにとても詳くわしい。

As expected of someone who has lived here for years, he knows this town well.

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