Noun の ことだから
Noun no koto dakara
Formation
Noun + のことだから
Used to provide a reason or explanation based on one's knowledge about the noun; 'since', 'because', 'knowing'.
When to use
Noun のことだから: knowing what X is like, I expect (彼のことだから).
Explanation
The の ことだから (no koto dakara) grammar point is used when giving a reason or explanation based on one’s knowledge or understanding of a particular person or thing. It often implies 'given that this is the kind of person/thing it is'.
Example sentences
料理が得意な彼のことだから、美味しい料理を作ってくれるでしょう。
Since he’s good at cooking, he’ll probably make delicious food.
Ryouri ga tokui na kare no koto dakara, oishii ryouri wo tsukutte kureru deshou.
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Because she’s always late, she might be late again today.
Itsumo chikoku suru kanojo no koto dakara, kyou mo okureru kamoshirenai.
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Since it’s a cheap store, it should sell a lot.
Yasui mise no koto dakara, takusan ureru hazu da.
ドラマ好きな彼のことだから、最新のドラマについて話すといいでしょう。
Knowing he likes dramas, it’d be good to talk about the latest shows.
Dorama suki na kare no koto dakara, saishin no dorama ni tsuite hanasu to ii deshou.
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