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から/ので (Because)

[Reason]から、[Result]
[Reason]ので、[Result]

Explanation

Indicates reason or cause.

Formation

Plain form + から; Polite form can also be used

Examples

暑いから、エアコンをつけます。
Atsui kara, eakon o tsukemasu.
Because it's hot, I'll turn on the AC.
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高いから、買いません。
Takai kara, kaimasen.
Because it's expensive, I won't buy it.
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学生だから、安いです。
Gakusei da kara, yasui desu.
Because I'm a student, it's cheap.
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Usage Notes

  • から: subjective reason
  • Plain form + から
  • です/だ + から OK
  • Can end sentence with から

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't use ます + から + です
  • だ required for nouns/な-adj
  • Position: reason first in Japanese

Related Grammar from "Conjunctions and Connections"

そして/それから (And Then)

[Sentence]. そして/それから[Sentence]

Connects sentences sequentially.

でも/しかし (But/However)

[Sentence]. でも/しかし[Sentence]

Shows contrast between sentences.

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