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Reason
ので
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + だ
+ ので
Used after a reason, to explain the consequence. Means "because of", "since". It is more objective than から: it expresses a situation that exists, and that is outside of one's control. For this reason, it can also be perceived as more polite.
[!info] Example 雨な==ので==傘を持ってきてください。 Since it is raining, please bring an umbrella.
から
See 🔰 Particles (2)#Because. It is more subjective than ので: it expresses more personal needs/actions/opinions.
ことから
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + の
+ ことから
Means "based on the fact that". Most formal than から, and puts an emphasis on it being true (objective information).
[!info] Example {部屋|へや}から{音|おと}がある==ことから==、{誰|だれ}かいるはずです。 From the fact that there is sound coming from the room, someone must be there.
んです・のです
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + だ
+ んだ・んです・のだ・のです
It is used to explain or put emphasis on something. のだ・のです is a bit more formal than んだ・んです. It is only used with nouns when asking questions.
[!info] Example {良|よ}い{仕事|しごと}な==のです==か。 Is it a good job?
もう言った==んだ==よ！ I've already told you!
のは・のが
Means "the reason for A is B", "doing A is B". See Transformation#のは・のが sentence as noun.
なぜなら～から
result
+ なぜなら +
reason
+ から
Means "the reason is". There are three variations:
- なぜなら(ば)
- なぜかというと
- どうしてかというと
[!info] Example それを{言|い}えない！==どうしてかというと=={秘密|ひみつ}だ==から==。 I cannot tell you that! Why, because it's a secret.
そのために
goal
+ そのため(に) +
action
Means "for that reason", "because of". See also Connectors - in order to#ために.
[!info] Example {丸|まる}い{日|にち}{働|はたら}いていた、==そのために=={今|いま}{寝|ね}に行きます。 I worked the whole day. For that reason, I'm going to bed.
{日本|にほん}に行きたい。==そのために==、{日本語|にほんご}をちゃんと{勉強|べんきょう}しています。 I want to go to Japan. In order to do so, I'm studying seriously.
せいで
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + の
+ せいで
Means "because of". Mostly used for negative contexts, to blame, etc.
[!info] Example あなたの==せいで=={負|ま}けた。 We lost because of you.
おかげで
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + の
+ おかげで
Means "because of". Used for positive contexts, like "thanks to".
[!info] Example あなたの==おかげで=={勝|か}った。 We lost because of you.
というのは
phrase
+ というのは +
definition
Means "this means", "known as", "because".
[!info] Example 「モバゲー」==というのは==モバイルゲームのことです。 "Mobage" stands for mobile game.
わけだ・わけではない
V
い-Adj
な-Adj + な
N + の
+ わけだ・わけではない
わけだ・わけです means "for that reason", "as you'd expect". わけではない・わけじゃない means "it doesn't mean that".
[!info] Example {毎日|まいにち}{料理|りょうり}を{作|つく}るからうまくになった==わけだ==。 I got good at cooking because I cook every day.
See also Certainty#わけがない.