Meaning & usage
だけあって expresses that a result is natural or expected given a status, background, or effort, conveying praise or acknowledgement like befitting an expert. It attaches to nouns with no extra particle, as in 専門家だけあって, and to the plain form of verbs and adjectives, often the past form like 住んだだけあって for completed experience. The clause after it describes a positive or neutral outcome that matches expectations, not a surprising or negative one.
Example sentences 8
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さすがに偉大な学者だけあって、彼はその問いに容易に答えた。
Like the great scholar that he was, he answered the question easily.
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専門家だけあって彼はその分野に詳しい。
As may be expected of an expert, he's well versed in the field.
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長年住んだだけあって、道に詳しい。
As you'd expect from living here for years, he knows the streets well.
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プロの料理人だけあって味が違う。
As you'd expect from a professional chef, the taste is different.
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兄弟だけあって顔がよく似ている。
As you'd expect from siblings, their faces look very much alike.
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有名な店だけあって行列ができている。
As you'd expect from a famous shop, there is a line outside.
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毎日練習しただけあって上手になった。
As you'd expect from practicing every day, he has become skillful.
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雪国育ちだけあって寒さに強い。
As you'd expect from growing up in snow country, she handles the cold well.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 5 past exam questions.
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