〜ゆえ(に): therefore / owing to is a JLPT N1 grammar point. Literary cause: “because of, hence”. Structure: [Nom](の)/forme neutre + ゆえ(に). This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.

〜ゆえ(に): therefore / owing to

Structure

[Nom](の)/forme neutre + ゆえ(に)

Explanation

ゆえに is a stiff, written way to give a cause: legal texts, essays, aphorisms: 若さゆえに “owing to youth”. Before a noun: ゆえの. In everyday speech, から/ので are used instead. Famous form: われ思う、ゆえに われあり “I think, therefore I am”.

Examples

Owing to youth, one sometimes makes mistakes.

There were many hardships born of poverty.

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  • ゆえに ✓
  • ように
  • ごとく
  • なりに

Literary cause: “owing to youth” → 若さゆえに.

  • ゆえの ✓
  • ゆえに
  • ながらの
  • までの

Before the noun 苦労, the adnominal ゆえの is needed.

More N1 grammar points

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