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～がゆえの Noun

Expresses the reason or cause for something; 'because of', 'due to'.

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At a glance

～がゆえの means "due to" or "that comes from". It links a cause to the noun that follows. It is formal and mostly used in writing.

[Verb / い-adj plain form] がゆえの [Noun]
[Noun / な-adj] であるがゆえの [Noun]

彼女かのじょは女性じょせいであるがゆえの苦労くろうを経験けいけんした。 She experienced hardships because she is a woman.

How to form it

Attaches to Form Example
Verb Plain form + がゆえの 愛あいするがゆえの嘘うそ
い-adjective Plain form + がゆえの 若わかいがゆえの失敗しっぱい
な-adjective Stem + であるがゆえの 便利べんりであるがゆえの問題もんだい
Noun Noun + であるがゆえの 学生がくせいであるがゆえの責任せきにん

Register: formal and written. A noun can also take ゆえの without が: 若わかさゆえの失敗しっぱい.

Examples

  • 親おやであるがゆえの悩なやみもある。

    There are also worries that come from being a parent.

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The rest of the lesson

When to use it, common mistakes, nuances and a quick check, with spaced repetition to make it stick.

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