~なぜなら

〜nazenara

JLPT N3 Formal Chapter 20: Giving a reason, 4 of 5

Formation

Sentence/Statement + なぜなら + Reason + から/だから

Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.

When to use

Formal written connective introducing an explanation ("the reason is..."); essays, articles, speeches.

Explanation

The ~なぜなら grammar point is used to provide a reason or explanation for a preceding statement or situation. It can be translated as 'because' or 'the reason is' in English. It is often followed by から or だから to emphasize the reason or cause.

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

Corpus examples (20)