~から、~

〜kara、~

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Formation

Verb-casual + から / い-Adjective + から / な-Adjective + だから / Noun + だから

Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.

When to use

Everyday spoken default for stating a reason; emphasizes the speaker's subjective reason.

Explanation

The ~から grammar point is used to indicate the reason or cause for something. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'so' in English. 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)

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