〜ので node

〜ので(node)means “because; since (reason)”. States a reason or cause, like 'because'. Formation: 普通形 + ので(ナA・Nは「〜な」+ので)

because; since (reason)

N4

Formation

普通形 + ので(ナA・Nは「〜な」+ので)

Explanation

States a reason or cause, like 'because'. Softer and more objective than から, so it sounds polite and natural for explanations and requests. With na-adjectives and nouns the plain form ends in な before ので (静かなので, 学生なので).

Examples

あたまが いたいので、きょうは はやく かえります。
あたまが いたいので、きょうは はやく かえります。
Because I have a headache, I'll go home early today.
ここは しずかなので、べんきょうしやすいです。
ここは しずかなので、べんきょうしやすいです。
Because it's quiet here, it's easy to study.

Note

ので joins as a plain form; only na-adjectives and nouns add な (not だ) before it.

FAQ

〜ので — what does it mean and how is it used?

because; since (reason). States a reason or cause, like 'because'. Softer and more objective than から, so it sounds polite and natural for explanations and requests. With na-adjectives and nouns the plain form ends in な before ので (静かなので, 学生なので).

〜ので — how do you form it?

普通形 + ので(ナA・Nは「〜な」+ので)

〜ので — any usage notes?

ので joins as a plain form; only na-adjectives and nouns add な (not だ) before it.

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