から
Reading: から
Meaning: from, since, because
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Example Sentence
雨 が 降っている から 傘 を 持っていく
Since it's raining, I'll take an umbrella.
Usage Notes
から has two main functions: marking a starting point in time/space ('from') and indicating reason or cause ('because'). When expressing reason, it's more casual than ので.
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