N1Pattern 16

〜だけあって

Formula:

名詞修飾形

Examples & key points

さすが老舗(しにせ)だけあって、味(あじ)が違(ちが)います。

Sasuga shinise dake atte, aji ga chigaimasu.

A long-established shop indeed — the taste is different.

Met at N2; in this set it is the only one whose second half must be positive

毎日(まいにち)練習(れんしゅう)しているだけあって、上達(じょうたつ)が早(はや)いです。

Mainichi renshū shite iru dake atte, jōtatsu ga hayai desu.

Practising daily as they do, they improve quickly.

The first term earns the praise; the second is its due

さすが と一緒(いっしょ)に使(つか)うと自然(しぜん)です。

Sasuga to issho ni tsukau to shizen desu.

It sits naturally with さすが.

Both share a tone: acknowledging that the reputation is earned

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