～ので
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Because; since; as
Formation 接続
Plain verb / い-adjective + ので; N / な-adjective + なので
Explanation 説明
Gives a reason or circumstance for the following statement. It often presents the reason as background and is common in explanations and considerate requests.
Examples 例文
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ちょっと暑いので、窓を開けてもいいですか。
It is a little hot, so may I open the window?
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母が来るので、来週のクラスを休みます。
My mother is coming, so I will miss next week's class.
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学費が払えないので、学校をやめることにします。
I cannot pay the tuition, so I have decided to leave school.
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今から送るので、明日までには着くと思います。
I am sending it now, so I think it will arrive by tomorrow.
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ちょっと用事があるので、先に帰ります。
I have something to do, so I will leave first.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ～ので | Because; since; as | ちょっと暑いので、窓を開けてもいいですか。 It is a little hot, so may I open the window? |
| ～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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