〜から(理由)

Formationclause + から

から gives the reason, and the reason comes first: it is cold, so I am staying in. It is direct enough to sound a little insistent, which suits excuses better than apologies. ので is the gentler alternative.

Examples

〜から(理由) is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 今日きょうはクラゲがいるから気きをつけて。

   There are jellyfish out there today, so watch out.

2. 仕事しごとをサボったからクビになった。

   He got the sack for slacking off at work.

3. 君きみは未成年みせいねんだから入いれません。

   Because you're a minor, you can't enter.

4. 妹いもうとはせっかちだからよく忘れ物わすれものをする。

   My sister is always in such a hurry that she often leaves things behind.

5. 眠ねむいから帰かえります。

   I'm sleepy, so I am leaving now.