~からです

〜kara desu

JLPT N5 Neutral Chapter 20: Giving a reason, 2 of 5

Formation

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

Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.

When to use

Polite (です) form of から, typically answering "why?" directly.

Explanation

The ~からです grammar point is used to state the reason or cause of something, often as a short concluding statement. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'due to' in English. The formation can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, or nouns, but be careful with な-adjectives and nouns: typically, it's [Noun/な-adjective] + だからです.

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

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