Japanese

なので

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

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Example sentences

雨なので、試合は中止になった。
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.

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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