Meaning
Softly expresses a reason or cause. It usually sounds softer and more polite than から.
Formation
- Plain form + ので: 降っているので, 高いので
- Nouns and na-adjectives take な: 雨なので, 静かなので
- Softer than から; polite ますので and ですので are possible
When to use it
- Core use
- Because, a softer reason
Examples
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雨が降っているので出かけません
It is raining, so I am not going out.
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ここは静かなので勉強しやすいです
It is quiet here, so it is easy to study.
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時間がないのでタクシーで行きます
I do not have time, so I will go by taxi.
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この店は安いので人気があります
This shop is cheap, so it is popular.
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熱があるので今日は休みます
I have a fever, so I will rest today.
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日本語が好きなので毎日勉強しています
I like Japanese, so I study every day.
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今日は日曜日なので銀行は閉まっています
It is Sunday today, so the bank is closed.
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電車が止まったので遅れました
The train stopped, so I was late.
12 more examples
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ここは危ないので入らないでください
It is dangerous here, so please do not enter.
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荷物が多いので手伝ってください
I have a lot of luggage, so please help me.
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この部屋は静かなのでよく眠れます
This room is quiet, so I can sleep well here.
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明日は休みなので今夜は映画を見ます
Tomorrow is a day off, so I will watch a film tonight.
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荷物が重いのでエレベーターを使います
The luggage is heavy, so I will use the lift.
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道が狭いのでゆっくり運転してください
The road is narrow, so please drive slowly.
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住所が分からないのでもう一度教えてください
I do not know the address, so please tell me again.
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財布を忘れたので何も買えませんでした
I forgot my wallet, so I could not buy anything.
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この店は便利なのでよく来ます
This shop is convenient, so I often come here.
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母が帰ってきたので一緒に食べました
My mother came home, so we ate together.
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今日は寒くないのでコートは要りません
It is not cold today, so I do not need a coat.
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初めてなのでやり方を見せてください
This is my first time, so please show me how to do it.
Important notes
- ので presents a reason with a less assertive tone than から in many conversations.
Common mistakes
- A noun or な-adjective takes な: 静かなので. Polite clauses such as 雨ですので are also possible.
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