Japanese

なので

なので
Meaning: because; so; as it is
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Handwriting

な
の
で

Example sentences

Because it rained, the match was cancelled.
彼はとてもいい人なので、みんなに好かれています。
He's such a nice person that everyone likes him.
キャンペーン中なので、入会金はタダです。
Since it's during the campaign, the admission fee is free.
彼の仕事はいつも雑なので、ミスが多い。
His work is always sloppy, so he makes many mistakes.
私はアレルギー体質なので、食べ物には気をつけています。
I have an allergic constitution, so I am careful about food.
明日から旅行なので、わくわくしている。
I'm excited because the trip starts tomorrow.
テストの準備はばっちりなので、自信があります。
The preparations for the test are perfect, so I have confidence.
その日は不都合なので、別の日に変更していただけませんか。
Since that day is inconvenient, would you mind changing it to another day?
山奥なので、スマートフォンの電波が届かない。
Since it is deep in the mountains, the smartphone's signal doesn't reach.
明日は制服がない日なので、私服で学校に行きます。
Tomorrow is a no-uniform day, so I'm going to school in my own clothes.

Usage Notes

A conjunction used to indicate a cause or reason. It is often used in polite speech as a contraction of 'sore na no de'.

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