のです
Reading: のです
Meaning: explanatory particle (polite)
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Example Sentence
I caught a cold (you see).
Usage Notes
Polite form of のだ. Provides explanation, emphasis, or seeks/gives reasons. Often shortened to んです in speech. Different from plain です - adds explanatory/contextual nuance.
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