んです
Reading: んです
Meaning: explanatory ending particle
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Example Sentence
電車 が 遅れた んです
The train was delayed (that's why).
Usage Notes
んです (casual) or のです (formal) provides explanation, reason, or emphasis. Often translated as 'it's that...' or 'the thing is...' Used when giving background information or explaining circumstances.
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