〜ゆえ（に）: This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

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〜ゆえ（に）

This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardConjunctionWritten OnlyOlder SpeakersFormal Reason And CauseGrammar

Clause + ゆえにPrimary

Noun + ゆえに

Noun + である + ゆえに

い-Adjective + ゆえに

な-Adjective + である + ゆえに

This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

悪天候ゆえに、本日のイベントは中止とさせていただきます。

Due to the inclement weather, we will be canceling today's event.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWeather & Geography Work & Career

彼はその若さゆえに、重大な過ちを犯してしまった。

He ended up making a grave mistake precisely because of his youth.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

十分な証拠がないゆえに、彼を容疑者と断定することはできない。

Because there is not enough evidence, it is not possible to determine that he is the suspect.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityPolitics & Law

これは私の不注意ゆえの事故であり、弁解の余地もございません。

This accident was due to my carelessness, and there is no room for excuses.

HumbleNon PastNegativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Daily Life

古来より、人は未知なるものへの恐怖ゆえ、多くの神々を生み出してきた。

Since ancient times, humans have created many gods out of fear of the unknown.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHistory Religion & Philosophy Culture & Traditions

This word sounds old-fashioned. It makes your writing sound very serious and logical. You can drop the 'に' for an even older feel. You can also use 'ゆえの' before a noun, like saying 'a mistake because of youth'.

This is very different from other words for 'because'. It is much more formal. It sounds like something from a book. You would not use it for everyday reasons. It is not like saying 'because I was late' for a personal excuse.

Don't use this when you are talking with friends. It sounds very old-fashioned. You also cannot use it to give orders or make requests.

More formal alternatives(4)

〜ために

You use this to say why you do something. It shows your goal or purpose.

〜ので

Indicates a reason or cause. It is generally perceived as softer and more polite than 'から', presenting the reason as an objective fact or situation rather than a subjective judgment. It is often used when making excuses, explanations, or gentle requests.

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

〜をもって

This phrase shows how you do something. It is like saying 'by means of' or 'with' in a formal way.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がために

This means 'for the sake of X' or 'because of X'. You use it for very important reasons or goals. It sounds very formal and serious.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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Dictionary

〜ゆえ（に）

This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardConjunctionWritten OnlyOlder SpeakersFormal Reason And CauseGrammar

Clause + ゆえにPrimary

Noun + ゆえに

Noun + である + ゆえに

い-Adjective + ゆえに

な-Adjective + である + ゆえに

This means 'because' or 'due to'. You will see it in old books or very formal writing.

悪天候ゆえに、本日のイベントは中止とさせていただきます。

Due to the inclement weather, we will be canceling today's event.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWeather & Geography Work & Career

彼はその若さゆえに、重大な過ちを犯してしまった。

He ended up making a grave mistake precisely because of his youth.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

十分な証拠がないゆえに、彼を容疑者と断定することはできない。

Because there is not enough evidence, it is not possible to determine that he is the suspect.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityPolitics & Law

これは私の不注意ゆえの事故であり、弁解の余地もございません。

This accident was due to my carelessness, and there is no room for excuses.

HumbleNon PastNegativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Daily Life

古来より、人は未知なるものへの恐怖ゆえ、多くの神々を生み出してきた。

Since ancient times, humans have created many gods out of fear of the unknown.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHistory Religion & Philosophy Culture & Traditions

Don't use this when you are talking with friends. It sounds very old-fashioned. You also cannot use it to give orders or make requests.

More formal alternatives(4)

〜ために

You use this to say why you do something. It shows your goal or purpose.

〜ので

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

〜をもって

This phrase shows how you do something. It is like saying 'by means of' or 'with' in a formal way.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜がために

This means 'for the sake of X' or 'because of X'. You use it for very important reasons or goals. It sounds very formal and serious.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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〜ゆえ（に）

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〜ゆえ（に）

Patterns5

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with5

More formal alternatives(4)

Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites3

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