~から、~
〜kara、~
JLPT N5 Casual
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
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Because I have an exam tomorrow, I must study tonight.
Ashita wa shiken ga aru kara, konban benkyou shinakereba narimasen.
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Since this room is small, I am looking for a bigger one.
Kono heya wa semai kara, motto ookii heya wo sagashiteimasu.
彼は友達だから、手伝ってくれるでしょう。
Since he is my friend, he will probably help me.
Kare wa tomodachi dakara, tetsudatte kureru deshou.
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Because it rained, I can't go outside.
Ame ga futta kara, soto ni deraremasen.
Causality (Because / Since / Due to)
- 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'…
- ~なぜなら〜nazenaraN3Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.
- ~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 (60)
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That's because the bubble vanished into thin air.
父は本当は私たちの結婚に賛成ではないのです。というのは、ジョンはまだ職がないからです。
My father is not really in favor of our marriage, because John still has no job.
あの人は私たちの社長だから、それ相応に敬意を払わなければならない。
He is our boss, and must be treated as such.
部分一致検索はサーバーに負荷がかかるから、やめたほうがいいね。
You shouldn't do partial-word searches, since they put a lot of strain on the server.
健康は富に勝る。というのも、後者は前者ほど幸福をもたらさないからだ。
Health is above wealth; the latter gives less fortune than the former.
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Don't worry, I'm not sick.
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Don't despise others because they are poor.
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I'm a bit busy now, so go to the other room.
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They might've just been desperate for any chance to change.
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Ask whichever of the boys you see first.
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It is very fine today so I would rather go out than stay at home.
研究のための旅行なら旅費は都合するから、行きたい国に行ってきなさい。
We will arrange travel expenses for trips for research purposes, so go to whatever country you want to.
クリスは誰にでも話してしまうから、彼に秘密を言うのは危険よ。
It's dangerous to tell Chris your secrets because he tells everybody.
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I'd like to come too, but I'm skint, so I can't.
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I sit in front of a computer screen all day, so I get pretty heavily bombarded by electro-magnetic waves.
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Mark is the salt of the earth, so he can be trusted with a secret.
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Would you stop treating me like a child just because I suck at English?
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You should not respect a man because he is rich.
少なくとも、その授業では眠らない。いいかね、私が講義をしているからだ。
At least, not that one. You see, I give the lecture.
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His pride did not allow him to take the money.
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I like being at the office on holidays because I get paid extra for it.
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Since we have no money, it's no use thinking of a holiday.
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It is too warm for a fire today.
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I have no job, so I can never save money.
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Don't laugh at him for making a mistake.