This is the 675th most frequent Korean word.
탓에
"탓에" means "because of" or "due to" (often implying a negative cause).
Here '탓에' indicates the reason or cause for the consequence described.
그는 사고가 나는 탓에 늦었다.
He was late because of the accident.
'탓에' is used to express the cause of the road's slippery condition.
비가 많이 오는 탓에 도로가 미끄러웠다.
The road was slippery because it rained heavily.
This usage of '탓에' highlights the blamed reason for the problems occuring.