JLPT N1
～だけに
precisely because ~; all the more because ~
Structure / Usage
Verb / Adj (plain form) + だけに / Noun + だけに
Example Sentences
期待が大きかっただけに、失望も大きかった。
Precisely because expectations were high, the disappointment was also great.
人気のある店だけに、いつも混んでいる。
Precisely because it's a popular restaurant, it's always crowded.