Decoded Slug: Noun の ことだから (Noun no koto dakara)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun の ことだから (Noun no koto dakara)
Noun の ことだから (Noun no koto dakara)
Short explanation:
Used to provide a reason or explanation based on one's knowledge about the noun; 'since', 'because', 'knowing'.
Formation:
Noun + のことだから
Examples:
彼は料理が得意なのことだから、美味しい料理を作ってくれるでしょう。
Kare wa ryouri ga tokui na no koto dakara, oishii ryouri wo tsukutte kureru deshou.
Since he is good at cooking, he will probably make us delicious food.
彼女はいつも遅刻するのことだから、今日も遅れるかもしれない。
Kanojo wa itsumo chikoku suru no koto dakara, kyou mo okureru kamoshirenai.
Because she is always late, she might be late today as well.
この店は安いのことだから、たくさん売れるはずだ。
Kono mise wa yasui no koto dakara, takusan ureru hazu da.
Since this store is cheap, it should sell a lot.
彼はドラマが好きなのことだから、最新のドラマについて話すと良いでしょう。
Kare wa dorama ga suki na no koto dakara, saishin no dorama ni tsuite hanasu to ii deshou.
Knowing that he likes dramas, it would be good to talk about the latest dramas with him.
Long explanation:
The の ことだから (no koto dakara) grammar point is used when providing a reason or explanation for something based on one's knowledge or understanding of the noun. It can be translated as 'since', 'because', or 'knowing' in English.
