故に・ゆえに (ni yueni)

Meaning & usage

ゆえに expresses a formal cause or consequence, meaning because of or therefore. It follows plain verbs and i-adjectives with optional が, as in 知らなかったがゆえに or 若いゆえに, follows na-adjective stems with なゆえに and nouns directly as in 貧しさゆえに or with であるゆえに, and it can start a sentence as ゆえに or それゆえに. It is common in formal writing and speeches, and が adds emphasis rather than changing the meaning.

Example sentences 7

1. みなさんはある種しゅの特権とっけんを持もつゆえに相応そうおうの責任せきにんもあります。

   You have certain privileges and therefore corresponding responsibilities.

2. すべての人間は死ぬ。トムは人間である。ゆえにトムは死ぬ。

   All men die. Tom is a man. Therefore, Tom will die.

3. 私たちは両親を尊敬し、愛しているがゆえに、両親に従う。

   We obey our parents because we honor them and we love them.

4. 若いがゆえに、失敗を恐れない。

   Because they are young, they are not afraid of failure.

5. 知らなかったがゆえに、損をした。

   Because I didn't know, I suffered a loss.

6. 貧しさゆえに、大学に行けない。

   Because of poverty, I cannot go to college.

7. それゆえに、私は一人で決めた。

   Therefore, I decided on my own.