～ばかりに

When to use

"Simply because of X, (an unfortunate result followed)" - always frames the cause as leading to a bad outcome.

Explanation

The ～ばかりに grammar point is used to express an undesired situation or result that arises simply because of some factor. It can be translated as 'simply because', 'due to', or 'on account of' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

• 雨あめが降ふったばかりに、試合しあいが中止ちゅうしになりました。

  Simply because it rained, the match was cancelled.

  Ame ga futta bakari ni, shiai ga chuushi ni narimashita.

• 彼かれが遅おくれたばかりに、私わたしたちも遅刻ちこくしました。

  Because he was late, we ended up being late too.

  Kare ga okureta bakari ni, watashitachi mo chikoku shimashita.

• 忘わすれ物ものをしたばかりに、買かい物ものに戻もどらなければなりません。

  Simply because I forgot something, I have to go back to the store.

  Wasuremono wo shita bakari ni, kaimono ni modoranakereba narimasen.

• 彼女かのじょが美人びじんなばかりに、みんなが彼女かのじょを羨うらやんでいます。

  Just because she is beautiful, everyone is envious of her.

  Kanojo ga bijin na bakari ni, minna ga kanojo wo urayande imasu.

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

• ～から、～〜kara、～N5Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
• A。だから、～B。A. Dakara, ~B.N5Express reason or cause; 'because', 'so', 'therefore'.
• A。だって B。Datte~N2Used to give a reason, express cause or bring up a topic…
• ～んだもん〜nda monN3Used to convey a sense of justification; 'because'…
• ～からです〜kara desuN5Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.
• ～し、～し、～〜shi, 〜shi, 〜N4Express multiple reasons or characteristics; 'and'…
• ～ことから〜koto karaN2Indicates the reason or basis for something; 'because'…
• ～ものだから〜mono dakaraN2Express the reason or cause for something; 'because'…
• ～ので〜nodeN4Express a reason or a cause for something; 'because'…
• ～なぜなら〜nazenaraN3Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.
• ～がゆえに～ga yue niN1Expresses the reason or cause; 'because', 'due to', 'as a…
• ～こととて〜koto toteN1Used to express the reason or premise for a decision or…
• ～がゆえの Noun〜ga yue no NounN1Expresses the reason or cause for something; 'because of'…
• ～おかげで〜okagedeN3Expresses gratitude or shows a positive result due to a…
• ～せいで〜sei deN3Indicates that something or someone caused an unfortunate…
• ～あまり〜amariN2Expresses the result of doing something excessively or…
• ～とあって〜to atteN1Expresses a special situation or event due to certain…

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