japanese · Complex Sentences · Lesson 103
Explaining Reasons with ~ので
Using the polite form 'node' to give reasons and connect causes with effects.
I forgot my umbrella, so I got completely wet in the rain. Therefore, I need to buy a new one. I knew it would rain, but I just forgot.
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to understand
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to know
Group 1 verb
The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.
to forget
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
therefore / so
Connecting word
A word that joins sentences together — like でも (but), そして (and then), だから (so/because of that).
and then / so
Connecting word
A word that joins sentences together — like でも (but), そして (and then), だから (so/because of that).
after that / and then
Connecting word
A word that joins sentences together — like でも (but), そして (and then), だから (so/because of that).
Grammar Preview
because (polite)
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