〜ので

Formation

N4ReasonNeutral
Verb
/I-adj
ので
Dict. Form
Na-adj
/Noun
な/だった
ので

Meaning

Used to express a reason or cause. It is more formal and polite than 'kara', often used when making excuses or explaining a situation objectively.

Examples

雨が降っているので、傘を持っていきます。

I'm taking an umbrella since it's raining.

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