Meaning
Names the reason for an event or decision.
Formation
- Plain form + から: 行くから, 高いから, 雨だから
- Polite speech allows ですから and ますから
- The reason comes first, the result second
When to use it
- Core use
- Names the reason for an event or decision
Examples
14 sentences-
雨だから行きません
I will not go because it is raining.
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明日テストがあるから勉強します
I will study because there is a test tomorrow.
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この店は駅に近いから、よく来ます
I often come to this shop because it is close to the station.
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明日は試験があるから、今晩は勉強します
I have an exam tomorrow, so I will study tonight.
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この部屋は静かだからよく眠れます
This room is quiet, so I can sleep well here.
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明日は休みだから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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荷物が重いから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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道が狭いからゆっくり運転してください
The road is narrow, so please drive slowly.
6 more examples
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住所が分からないから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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財布を忘れたから何も買えませんでした
I forgot my wallet, so I could not buy anything.
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この店は便利だからよく来ます
This shop is convenient, so I often come here.
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母が帰ってきたから一緒に食べました
My mother came home, so we ate together.
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今日は寒くないから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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初めてだから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
- から gives a reason, often for your own decision, request or advice: 危ないから、やめてください. Polite ですから and ますから are possible.
Common mistakes
- Nouns and na-adjectives take だ before から: 雨だから, 静かだから. Do not mix it with the ので pattern: 静かなから is wrong.
Check yourself
Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.
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