~なぜなら
〜nazenara
JLPT N3 Formal
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
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I love this restaurant because the food is delicious.
Kono resutoran ga daisuki da. Nazenara ryouri ga oishii kara.
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She didn't pass the exam because she didn't study.
Kanojo wa shiken ni goukaku shinakatta. Nazenara benkyou shinakatta kara.
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I won't go to see a movie because I am busy today.
Watashi wa eiga o mi ni ikanai. Nazenara kyou wa isogashii kara.
彼はこのプロジェクトを任せられる。なぜなら経験が豊富だから。
He can be trusted with this project because he has a wealth of experience.
Kare wa kono purojekuto wo makaserareru. Nazenara keiken ga houfu dakara.
Causality (Because / Since / Due to)
- ~から、~〜kara、~N5Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
- A。だから、~B。A. Dakara, ~B.N5Express reason or cause; 'because', 'so', 'therefore'.
- A。だって B。Datte~N2Used to give a reason, express cause or bring up a topic…
- ~んだもん〜nda monN3Used to convey a sense of justification; 'because'…
- ~からです〜kara desuN5Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.
- ~し、~し、~〜shi, 〜shi, 〜N4Express multiple reasons or characteristics; 'and'…
- ~ことから〜koto karaN2Indicates the reason or basis for something; 'because'…
- ~ものだから〜mono dakaraN2Express the reason or cause for something; 'because'…
- ~ので〜nodeN4Express a reason or a cause for something; 'because'…
- ~がゆえに~ga yue niN1Expresses the reason or cause; 'because', 'due to', 'as a…
- ~こととて〜koto toteN1Used to express the reason or premise for a decision or…
- ~がゆえの Noun〜ga yue no NounN1Expresses the reason or cause for something; 'because of'…
- ~おかげで〜okagedeN3Expresses gratitude or shows a positive result due to a…
- ~ばかりに〜bakari niN2Express an undesired situation or result caused by…
- ~せいで〜sei deN3Indicates that something or someone caused an unfortunate…
- ~あまり〜amariN2Expresses the result of doing something excessively or…
- ~とあって〜to atteN1Expresses a special situation or event due to certain…
Corpus examples (20)
私は犬の方が猫より好きです。なぜなら前者の方が後者より忠実だからです。
I like dogs better than cats, because the former are more faithful than the latter.
私はその少女を雇うつもりです。なぜならフランス語を話せるからです。
I will employ the girl, because she can speak French.
愛をもつ者は神の内にあり、また神はその者の内におられる、なぜなら神は愛だからだ。
He who has love, is in God, and God is in him, for God is love.
私は食べ過ぎないようにしてる。なぜなら食べ過ぎが健康に悪い事は明らかだから。
I make it a rule not to eat too much, for it is plain that overeating is bad for the health.
それは彼が悪いのではなかった。なぜなら彼は全力と尽くしたからだ。
It was not his fault, for he did his best.
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They didn't swim because it was cold.
だれもがジェレミーを尊敬しています。なぜなら彼は自分の責任をすべて果たすからです。
Everybody respects Jeremy because he carries out all his responsibilities.
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You mustn't touch it, because it'll break easily.
彼女があなたに話しかけるのを拒否するのも当然だ。なぜなら彼女はとても機嫌が悪いからだ。
She may well refuse to speak to you because she's in a very bad mood.
私は決して船酔いしません。なぜなら船の旅になれているからです。
I never get seasick because I am used to traveling by boat.
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I decided to be happy because it's good for my health.
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Health is above wealth, for the former is more important than the latter.
彼女は彼のアドバイスを断りそうだ。なぜなら彼女は彼が好きではないからだ。
She's likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.
わたしたちは、ボッブがマージを追いかけても無駄であることを知っていた。なぜなら、マージはすでに婚約をしていたから。
We all knew that Bob was on a wild-goose chase after Marge, because she was already happily engaged.
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I climb mountains because they are there.
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I cannot forgive him because he insulted me in public.
私はリチャードを信頼している。なぜならいつも約束を守るからだ。
I trust Richard, who is a man of his word.
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She scolded him because he left the door open.
クリスティーンは1日中日陰にいました。なぜなら彼女は日焼けしたくないからです。
Christine stayed in the shade all day, because she didn't want to get a sunburn.
彼らは外出しているはずがない。なぜなら明かりがついているから。
They cannot have gone out, because the light is on.