~ので

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Formation

Verb-casual + ので, い-Adjective + ので, な-Adjective + なので, Noun + なので

Express a reason or a cause for something; 'because', 'since', 'so'.

When to use

Softer and more objective-sounding than から; common in polite/formal spoken Japanese and written explanations.

Explanation

The ~ので grammar point is used to express reason or cause for something. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'so' in English. It is similar to から but is considered more polite and formal. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

Corpus examples (60)

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