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JLPT N2 Grammar

せいか

N2原因推量

N2 · 原因推量 · plain form + せいか / noun + の + せいか

perhaps because; maybe due to

plain form + せいか / noun + の + せいか

Shows the speaker is unsure of the cause and only guesses that the first item may have led to the result.

The following clause is often a naturally occurring state, feeling, or result.

寝不足のせいか、今日は頭が重い。

Maybe because I did not get enough sleep, my head feels heavy today.

Do not use it for a confirmed cause; use せいで or から when the cause is certain.

It seems to be the cause, but you cannot assert it.

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