JLPT N5 · Time and reason

V普通形・Aい + から/N・Aな + だから

Names the reason for an event or decision

Meaning

Names the reason for an event or decision.

Formation

  1. Plain form + から: 行くから, 高いから, 雨だから
  2. Polite speech allows ですから and ますから
  3. The reason comes first, the result second

When to use it

Core use
Names the reason for an event or decision

Example

あめから行きいきません

I will not go because it is raining.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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