〜ばかりに
Formation
N2ReasonNeutral
Meaning
Because of / due to. Often expresses the speaker's regret or disappointment, and the following sentence usually contains a negative result.
Examples
本当の理由を知らないばかりに、彼を疑ってしまった。
Because I didn't know the true reason, I doubted him.
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