なのです
Reading: なのです
Meaning: it is that..., the fact is that... (polite explanation)
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Example Sentence
実は 病気 なのです
Actually, the fact is that I am sick.
Usage Notes
Used to provide an explanation or reason in a polite way. More formal than んです, and often shows a desire to be understood.
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