～から
kara
Because; since
Formation 接続
Reason clause + から; N / な-adjective + だから; polite predicate + から
Explanation 説明
Introduces the reason for a following result, decision or request. The reason can also follow the result as a separate explanatory sentence.
Examples 例文
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私は日本が好きです。食べ物がおいしいですから。
I like Japan because the food is delicious.
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宿題がありますから、今日は遊びにいきません。
I have homework, so I will not go out today.
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頭が痛いですから、帰ります。
I have a headache, so I will go home.
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財布を忘れましたから、ちょっと帰りますね。
I forgot my wallet, so I will go back home for a moment.
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魚が食べられませんから、寿司を食べません。
I cannot eat fish, so I do not eat sushi.
How related patterns differ 比較
ために can express purpose or cause. から and ので give reasons, while のです explains background. もの can offer an explanation, ものか strongly rejects, and ものなら hypothesizes a condition. Sharing もの does not make these patterns equivalent.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～から | Because; since | 私は日本が好きです。食べ物がおいしいですから。 I like Japan because the food is delicious. |
| ～もの | Because; after all; an explanatory reason | 今日は出かけたくない。疲れているんだもの。 I do not want to go out today. I am tired, after all. |
| ～ものか | No way; I certainly will not | そんなうそを信じるものか。 There is no way I will believe that lie. |
| ～ものなら | If it were possible; if one were to dare | できるものなら、もう一度学生時代に戻りたい。 If it were possible, I would like to return to my student days. |
| ～ために | In order to; for the sake of; because of | 日本に留学するために、お金を貯めています。 I am saving money to study in Japan. |
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