ので
Reading: ので
Meaning: because, since (causal conjunction)
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Example Sentence
雨 が 降っている ので 傘 を 持つ
Since it's raining, I'll take an umbrella.
Usage Notes
Attaches to the plain form of verbs, adjectives, and nouns (with な for na-adjectives and nouns). More objective and softer than から. Presents reason as a natural consequence rather than personal judgment. Cannot be used with commands, requests, or suggestions.
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