Japatan
접속
- N + の + せいで
- V普通形 + せいで
- いA + せいで
- なA + な + せいで
해설
Used to say that something caused a bad result. It puts the responsibility on that cause and can sound like a complaint or blame. At the end of a sentence it becomes 〜のせいだ. 〜せいか means "perhaps because of ~" when you are not sure of the cause.
예문
電車が遅れたせいで、会議に間に合わなかった。
Because the train was late, I didn't make it to the meeting in time.
雪のせいで、乗る予定だった飛行機が飛ばなかった。
Because of the snow, the plane I was supposed to take didn't fly.
部屋が暗いせいで、字がよく見えない。
Because the room is dark, I can't see the letters well.
駅の中が複雑なせいで、何度も道に迷った。
Because the inside of the station was so complicated, I got lost again and again.
주의
Use おかげで for good results. 私のせいです is used to admit your own fault. To state a cause neutrally, ために or ので fits better.
관련 문법
미니 퀴즈
1寝坊した（ ）、授業に遅れてしまった。
정답과 해설
정답: 1 せいで
"Because I overslept, I was late for class." A cause leading to a bad result calls for せいで. のに and ても express contrast, and ように does not fit.
2A「本当にすみません。わたしの（ ）、計画が遅れてしまって。」
B「いえ、気にしないでください。」
정답과 해설
정답: 2 せいで
"I'm so sorry. Because of me, the plan got delayed." The speaker is apologizing for causing a bad result, so せいで fits. おかげで is for good results.
3外が（ ）せいで、夜よく眠れなかった。
정답과 해설
정답: 4 うるさい
"Because it was noisy outside, I couldn't sleep well at night." An i-adjective connects directly: うるさいせいで.
