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Decoded Slug: ～から、～ (〜kara、～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～から、～ (〜kara、～)
～から、～ (〜kara、～)
Short explanation:
Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + から, い-Adjective + から, な-Adjective + だから, Noun + だから
Examples:
明日は試験があるから、今晩勉強しなければなりません。
Ashita wa shiken ga aru kara, konban benkyou shinakereba narimasen.
Because I have an exam tomorrow, I must study tonight.
この部屋は狭いから、もっと大きい部屋を探しています。
Kono heya wa semai kara, motto ookii heya wo sagashiteimasu.
Since this room is small, I am looking for a bigger one.
彼は友達だから、手伝ってくれるでしょう。
Kare wa tomodachi dakara, tetsudatte kureru deshou.
Since he is my friend, he will probably help me.
雨が降ったから、外に出られません。
Ame ga futta kara, soto ni deraremasen.
Because it rained, I can't go outside.
Long explanation:
The ～から grammar point is used to indicate the reason or cause for something. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'so' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.