ゆえ(に)/~がゆえ(に) (yue-ni): Because; owing to
~ゆえ(に)/~がゆえ(に) (yue-ni)
Meaning
Because; owing to
Formation and usage
plain clause + ゆえに; N(が/の)+ ゆえに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
A literary or old-fashioned expression of cause, with either positive or negative results.
Examples
初めての会議ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。
Because this was our first time holding the meeting, there were unforeseen problems.
初めての試験ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。
Because this was our first time holding the exam, there were unforeseen problems.
初めての研修ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。
Because this was our first time holding the training session, there were unforeseen problems.
初めての発表会ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。
Because this was our first time holding the presentation event, there were unforeseen problems.
初めての面接ゆえに、予想外の問題もあった。
Because this was our first time holding the interview, there were unforeseen problems.
How related patterns differ
せいで attributes a bad result to a cause; あまり makes excess the cause. ものだから often explains an excuse; とあって gives a special actual circumstance. ゆえに and こととて are literary; ばこそ singles out the very reason.