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Grammar detail: 〜せいで
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phrase 1
+ (の)せいで
+ phrase 2
means as a result of (phrase 1), (phrase 2)
せいで is used to link two phrases, expressing a cause and effect relationship - phrase 1 indicates the cause, and phrase 2 indicates the effect. It is used when the result is somewhat negative (or might be seen as somewhat negative). In situations where the result is positive, (の)おかげで would be used.
Phrase 1 can be any plain form expression, such as a plain form verb, noun + の, な adjective + な, or い adjective.
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