Meaning & usage
Because of | A phrase indicating that something takes place or does not take place because of something.
Example sentences 8
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みゆきは御主人の仕事の関係でロンドンに三年住むそうだ。
I heard that because of her husband's work Miyuki is going to live in London for 3 years.
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ホールさんは今仕事の関係で東京に行っています。
Mr. Hall has gone to Tokyo on a business-related matter.
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レズリーは会社の関係でよく海外に出張するらしい。
I was told that Leslie makes frequent company-related business trips abroad (literally: makes frequent trips abroad because of his company).
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予算の関係で、そのプロジェクトは中止になった。
Because of the budgetary situation, the project has been discontinued.
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時間の関係で、残念ですが、詳しくお話し出来ません。
Because of the time limit, I am sorry I cannot go into detail.
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桃子は年齢の関係で、採用されなかったようだ。
It seems that Momoko was not hired because of her age.
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部屋の広さの関係で、四十人以上はお呼び出来ません。
Because of the size of the room we cannot invite more than 40 people.
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鈴木は単位の関係で今年は卒業出来ないそうだ。
I heard that Suzuki cannot graduate this year because of insufficient credits / units.