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だけに・だけあって: the difference

Meaning

As might be expected, Because, All the more because, It's only natural

Past papers

Tested 3 times in past papers

Example

この車くるまは最新さいしんだけに、シートヒーターもついています。

This is the newest model, so naturally it even has seat heaters.

Meaning

Is only natural, …Being the case, Because, As might be expected

Past papers

Tested 3 times in past papers

Example

茶道さどうを習ならっているだけあって、礼儀れいぎが正ただしい。

As one might expect, since she is learning tea ceremony, she is polite.

How to tell them apart

「potential form+だけは+た」 is a set phrase for doing your best with no regrets: 「やるだけはやったから、悔いはない」 (I did all I could, so I have no regrets).

「だけに」: because..., all the more.

「だけあって」: as expected of..., for praise.

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