Verb/Adj (plain form) / Noun + なだけあって

[As expected of / Befitting / Precisely because]

Connection: Verb (plain form) / い-Adj / な-Adj (な) / Noun + (な)だけあって

Usage: Expresses that a result or quality is natural and expected given the circumstances or the person's background. Used when praising or acknowledging that something lives up to expectations. Always positive or neutral.

Similar expressions:

• さすが = as expected (adverb)
• だけあって = as expected of (grammar pattern with reason)
• だけのことはある = lives up to (#38)

Examples:

さすが10年も住んでいただけあって、この街のことをよく知っている。(As expected of someone who has lived here for 10 years, they know this town well.)

プロだけあって、彼の技術はすばらしい。(As expected of a professional, his skills are wonderful.)

有名なレストランだけあって、料理がとてもおいしかった。(As expected of a famous restaurant, the food was very delicious.)