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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N4 · Intermediate 1

〜からです~kara desu

giving a reason

Use 「〜からです」 at the end of a sentence to explain the reason for something.

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How it works

  1. Tea is chosen as a gift. Look at the picture: he often drinks tea. How would you answer “Why?”

    Tea is chosen as a gift. Look at the picture: he often drinks tea. How would you answer “Why?”

  2. At the end of a sentence, 「からです」 explains a reason or cause. It means “It is because…”

    At the end of a sentence, 「からです」 explains a reason or cause. It means “It is because…”

  3. Use the plain form before 「からです」 in the reason clause, as in 「飲むからです」 in the picture.

    Use the plain form before 「からです」 in the reason clause, as in 「飲むからです」 in the picture.

  4. 「好き」 is a な-adjective. Before 「からです」, use 「好きだ」 and keep 「だ」.

    「好き」 is a な-adjective. Before 「からです」, use 「好きだ」 and keep 「だ」.

  5. In the tea example, 「のは」 introduces the chosen gift, and 「からです」 explains the reason for that choice.

    In the tea example, 「のは」 introduces the chosen gift, and 「からです」 explains the reason for that choice.

Example sentences

  • このkono時計とけいtokeiはわwa贈らないほうおくらないほうokuranaihouがgaいいです。iidesu。不吉ふきつfukitsuだdaとto考えるかんがえるkangaeru人ひとhito

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Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    You should avoid that gift. Because it is considered rude in this country.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    この時計は贈らないほうがいいです。不吉だと考える人もいる____。

    It's better not to give this watch. It's because some people consider it unlucky.

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  • 〜からですgiving a reason

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もmo
いるiru
からkara
です。desu。

It's better not to give this watch as a gift. This is because some people consider it unlucky.

  • A
    どうしてプレゼントぷれぜんとをこの実用品じつようひんにしたの?の

    A: Why did you choose this practical item as a gift?

  • B
    彼かれはわとても実用的じつようてきな物なものが好きだすきだからです。

    B: Because he really likes very practical things.

  • このkonoお茶おちゃochaにniしたshitaのnoは、わ、wa、彼かれkareがgaお茶おちゃochaをoよくyoku飲むのむnomuからkaraです。desu。

    The reason I chose this tea is because he drinks tea often.

  • A
    なるほど、彼らしいかれらしい良いよい選び方えらびかただね。

    A: I see, that's a good choice that really suits him.

  • 〜って何ですかask what something is
    〜というのは〜ですexplain what a term means
    〜と言われていますwidely reported saying
    〜のような〜something like; comparison
    〜かなI wonder if…
    〜ようかなconsidering whether to…
    〜なんかどうですかgentle suggestion
    〜がっていますshowing a feeling
    Previous〜がっています