# 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. ## 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 See [[Transformation#のは・のが sentence as noun]]. ## のに See [[Connectors#のに]].