Decoded Slug: ～から (〜kara)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～から (〜kara)
～から (〜kara)
Short explanation:
Express a reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + から, い-Adjective + から, な-Adjective + だから, Noun + だから
Examples:
雨が降るから、傘を持って行ってください。
Ame ga furu kara, kasa wo motte itte kudasai.
Because it's raining, please bring an umbrella.
このケーキは美味しいから、みんな食べるでしょう。
Kono keeki wa oishii kara, minna taberu deshou.
Because this cake is delicious, everyone will probably eat it.
彼は病気だから、学校を休みます。
Kare wa byouki dakara, gakkou wo yasumimasu.
He will be absent from school because he is sick.
今日は日曜日だから、学校がありません。
Kyou wa nichiyoubi dakara, gakkou ga arimasen.
There is no school today because it is Sunday.
Long explanation:
The ～から grammar point is used to express a reason, cause, or the origin of something. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'due to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
