だけに

as one would expect from ...

Meanings

  1. expression, conjunction, usually in kana as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; being ...
  2. usually in kana, used with unexpected results precisely because ...; all the more because of ...
  3. usually in kana, as ＡがＡだけに on account of ...; ... being what it is
  4. expression, usually in kana only to; only for; only in

In sentences

彼女かのじょは私わたしだけにつらく当あたる。 She is only hard on me. #89654

この種しゅの犬いぬは日本にほんだけにいる。 This kind of dog exists only in Japan. #221288

人間にんげんだけに論理的ろんりてき思考力しこうりょくがある。 Man alone has the ability to reason. #144366

彼かれは富とみの追求ついきゅうだけに興味きょうみを持もった。 He was interested in only the pursuit of wealth. #100435

私わたしははじめの計画けいかくだけに専念せんねんする。 I'm sticking to my original plan. #159137

今いまのところこちらだけになります。 The only one we have is this one here. #172739