This phrase tells you the reason for something. It means 'because of' or 'due to'. It sounds very formal.
Noun + の + ゆえのPrimary
Clause + ゆえの
Verb [dictionary form] + ゆえの
い-Adjective + ゆえの
な-Adjective + な + ゆえの
This phrase tells you the reason for something. It means 'because of' or 'due to'. It sounds very formal.
経験が浅かったゆえの失敗だったと、今になって思う。
Now I think that it was a failure due to my lack of experience.
準備を怠らなかったゆえの成功であり、決して偶然ではない。
It was a success born from not neglecting preparations, not a coincidence at all.
愛するがゆえの苦悩は、人生における最も深い学びの一つだ。
The anguish that comes from love is one of life's deepest lessons.
彼はあまりに正直なゆえの不器用さで、時々誤解されてしまう。
Due to an awkwardness born from being too honest, he is sometimes misunderstood.
身分が低いゆえの悲劇は、多くの古典文学で描かれてきた。
The tragedies resulting from low social status have been depicted in much of classical literature.
This phrase shows a reason that feels very deep. It is like a part of someone or something. It often points to a tough situation. Or it shows something that just had to happen.
This grammar is different from "〜ゆえに" because "〜ゆえの" describes a noun. "〜ゆえに" connects two sentences. It means "therefore" or "for this reason." "〜ゆえの" links a reason to a thing. "〜ゆえに" links a reason to an action or state.
Don't use this when you talk to friends. It sounds too serious. For example, don't say "I'm tired because of work" with ゆえの. This is a very formal phrase. People use it in books. They use it in speeches. They do not use it in daily talk. It sounds strange in normal chat. Use から or ので instead. These are for everyday reasons.
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