A。だから、~B。
A. Dakara, ~B.
JLPT N5 Casual
Formation
Sentence A + だから + Sentence B
Express reason or cause; 'because', 'so', 'therefore'.
When to use
Blunt, conversational "so"; can sound abrupt or child-like if overused in formal contexts.
Explanation
The 文A。だから 文B grammar point is used to indicate that the reason or cause of an action or event expressed in the second sentence (文B) is a result or consequence of the situation described in the first sentence (文A). It can be translated as 'because', 'so', or 'therefore' in English.
Example sentences
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Tomorrow is the exam, so I have to study today.
Ashita wa shiken da. Dakara kyou benkyou shinakereba naranai.
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This dish is simple, so even beginners can make it.
Kono ryouri wa kantan da. Dakara shoshinsha demo tsukureru.
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He is sick, so he will take a day off from school today.
Kare wa byouki da. Dakara kyou gakkou wo yasumu.
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The station is far, so it's better to go by taxi.
Eki made tooi. Dakara takushii de itta hou ga ii.
Other forms
Causality (Because / Since / Due to)
- ~から、~〜kara、~N5Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
- 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 (52)
あいつ、進路相談があるんだってさ。だから今日は俺とお前だけだよ。
He's got a career guidance meeting. So today it's just me and you.
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I was wrong. Please forgive me.
このメロン、スカスカじゃないの。だから安かったのか。
This melon sounds hollow. Maybe that's why it was so cheap.
パパ以外の僕の家族は、みんなこっちにいる。だから、この町に住んでいたい。
I want to live in this town because, except for my dad, all my family is here.
意思の弱い人は批判の的になる。だから友達でさえも、その欠点を直せるものならと思っていじめようとするだろう。
A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.
民主主義の貴重な成果は国民にとって、非常に大切なものである。だから国民はこの民主主義の理念を維持するために戦う。
The precious results of democracy are the apple of the people's eye and the people will fight to maintain these ideals.
一人物と馬丁が騎馬で一月一日に牛小屋に至たりました。 だから数奇屋のなかで、可塑物の大口が一つだけあります。
One important person and the stable boy arrived to the cow cabin the first of January. Therefore, there is only one plastic bowl left at the tea ceremony arbor.
初の海外で、一緒に旅行にいったうちの一人がスリに遭ってもう大変だったんだ。だから、あまりいい印象が残ってないのだと思う。
A friend I went with on our first trip abroad had his wallet pickpocketed. I don't think it left a very good impression.
彼は一生懸命働く、だから私は彼が新しい仕事に成功すると確信している。
He is a hard worker, and I'm sure that he will succeed in that new job.
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I've worked all day, so that I am very tired.
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He came first. Therefore he got a good seat.
タバコを吸う人の数は、増えている。だから、ガンは間もなく、一番多い死因となるだろう。
The number of people who smoke is increasing, so cancer will soon be the most common cause of death.
雨が降り出した。だから彼は芝生に水をやるまでもなかったのだ。
It began to rain, so he need not have watered the lawn.
俺は関係無い、イコール、いなくていい。だから、ここから出ていく何と言われようとも!
It's nothing to do with me, equals, I don't have to be here. So I'm getting out of here, whatever anybody says!
芝を刈ってもらう時には普通私は家にいなかった。だから私が目にしたのは刈られた芝だけであった。
I wasn't usually home when the lawn was cut, so all I ever saw were the results.
このまま障壁を張っていても死ぬのを待つだけだ!だから俺たちは障壁の外に出て、敵を迎撃する、いいな!?
To keep holding the barrier up is just to wait for death! So we're going to go out past the wall and counter attack the enemy, you ready!?
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My wife likes to eat out and so she doesn't have to cook.
人は軽蔑されたと感じたときに最もよく怒る。だから自信のあるものはあまり怒らない。
People are most angry when they feel they are being mocked. That's why those who are confident in themselves seldom become angry.
私は日本の食物と慣習が好きだ。だから私は日本に住むのが好きだということになる。
I like Japanese food and customs, so it follows that I like living in Japan.
多分夕食の準備ができているでしょう。だから急いで帰宅したほうがいいでしょう。
Dinner is probably ready, so we had better hurry home.
彼と付き合ってると、籠の鳥のような気分になるのよね。だから、別れたの。
When I was with him, I felt like a bird trapped in a cage, so I split up with him.
いつもは脚立を使ってるんですけど、・・・揺れて怖くて・・・だから押さえていて欲しいんです。
I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.
先輩は、嫌味なくらいの完璧超人でしたからね。だから逆にその「癖」は先輩の可愛げ・・・というか、チャームポイントでしたよ。
You were always a perfect 'superhuman' to an infuriating extent, and so that 'habit' was actually one of your cute, or rather charming, attributes.
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I'm tired, so I should get some rest.
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I had a bad headache yesterday. That was why I was absent.