文法: Grammar a Day - Level 2 [ せいで (seide) ]

せいで (seide) - because of, due to (indicates only negative meaning)

--- Notes ---
せいで;のせいだ;せいで;せいか

所為　(せい) (n) cause/ reason/ fault (from WWWJDIC) Using the Kanji
in this grammatical construction is likely very rare, however.

--- Examples ---
寝不足のせいで、今日は頭がぼんやりしている
Due to lack of sleep, today I'm absent minded Due to

あいつのせいで、先生に叱られた。
Because of him, I was scolded by my teacher.


気のせいか、彼は今日は何となく元気がなく感じられた。



私は失敗したのは、彼のせいだ。


電車が遅れたせいで、遅刻した。


暑いせいか、食欲がない。

台風のせいで、旅行にいけなかったんです。
We did not go on the trip because of the typhoon.

--- Comments ---
What happened to the English verisons of ex #6428,ex #6429,ex #6430 and ex
#6431?

(contributor: bamboo4)

About the Ex 6430．。。The Translation should be...Because of the late
train,So I came late! (contributor: gahoangdai)

Ex 6429 The translation should be..Because of him,I failed. (contributor:
gahoangdai)

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