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Decoded Slug: ~からです (〜kara desu)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~からです (〜kara desu)

~からです (〜kara desu)

Short explanation:

Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.

Formation:

Verb-casual + からです, い-Adjective + からです, な-Adjective + ですからです, Noun + ですからです

Examples:

寒いからです、コートを着ています。
Samui kara desu, kooto wo kiteimasu.
I am wearing a coat because it is cold.
この店は安いからです、よく来ます。
Kono mise wa yasui kara desu, yoku kimasu.
I often come to this store because it is cheap.
彼は親切ですからです、みんなに好かれています。
Kare wa shinsetsu desu kara desu, minna ni suka-rete imasu.
Everybody likes him because he is kind.
彼女は学生ですからです、図書館で勉強しています。
Kanojo wa gakusei desu kara desu, toshokan de benkyou shiteimasu.
She is studying at the library because she is a student.

Long explanation:

The ~からです grammar point is used to state the reason or cause of something. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'due to' in English. This grammar point can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
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