Objective reason with 〜ので Grammar: Reason and Cause » 〜ので
ので connects a reason to its result and often translates as “because” or “since”. It presents the reason as an explanatory circumstance rather than a personal argument. Nouns and な-adjectives take なので; verbs and い-adjectives take ので directly.
Usage Notes ので sounds more explanatory or matter-of-fact than から. It is used when the speaker presents the reason as a circumstance that leads to the result.Examples Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので (Future entry)
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 82On the topic of Chino’s height, Rize says it would be funny if Chino outgrew Cocoa, as this would put Cocoa on the receiving end of affection. Cocoa is fine with this.
チノ: 「あ 私(わたし) 抱(だ) きついたりとかしないので 大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) です」“It will be all right because I won't do things like hugging you.” Challenge Yourself Show translation
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What does チノ mean in the highlighted line? Clues ので しないので gives Chino's reason What does the speaker mean? It will be all right because I won't do things like hugging you. 抱(だ) きついたりとかしないので means "because I will not do things like hug you". The clause after ので, 大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) です, gives her conclusion. Chino says everything will be fine because she plans to hug Cocoa often. The highlighted form is ので. Here しないので gives Chino's reason, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino says Cocoa is the one who will not hug anyone. The highlighted form is ので. Here しないので gives Chino's reason, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino says hugging is the reason the situation is unsafe. The highlighted form is ので. Here しないので gives Chino's reason, so this choice does not match the Japanese.
しないので gives Chino’s reason. 抱(だ) きついたりとかしないので means “because I will not do things like hug you”. The clause after ので, 大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) です, gives her conclusion.
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので (Future entry)
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 87At a library study session, Cocoa atonishes to learn Cocoa’s the one tutoring Chiya.
シャロ: 「それならココアがチノちゃんに教(おし) えてあげればよかったんじゃない？」“Then shouldn't you have taught Chino yourself, Cocoa?” チノ: 「ココアさんは教(おし) え方(かた) がアレなので 頼(たよ) りになりません」“Cocoa is unreliable because of her method of teaching.” Challenge Yourself Show translation
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What does チノ mean in the highlighted line? Clues なので アレなので gives the reason Cocoa is unreliable What does the speaker mean? Cocoa is unreliable because of her method of teaching. Chino avoids a blunt criticism with アレ, so アレなので means "because her teaching method is, well, like that". Chino says Cocoa is unreliable because she lacks knowledge of the subject. The highlighted form is なので. Here アレなので gives the reason Cocoa is unreliable, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino says Cocoa's teaching method makes her especially dependable. The highlighted form is なので. Here アレなので gives the reason Cocoa is unreliable, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino criticizes Syaro's teaching method rather than Cocoa's. The highlighted form is なので. Here アレなので gives the reason Cocoa is unreliable, so this choice does not match the Japanese.
アレなので gives the reason Cocoa is unreliable. Chino avoids a blunt criticism with アレ, so アレなので means “because her teaching method is, well, like that”.
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので (Future entry)
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 103Cocoa inquires about the board and pieces sitting in front of Chino. Chino says it’s chess and gives a further explanation.
チノ: 「この温泉(おんせん) は強者(きょうしゃ) が集(あつ) まるので おじいちゃんは白熱(はくねつ) していました」“Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa.” ココア: 「温泉(おんせん) に浸(つ) かりながらチェス出来(でき) るのっていいねー」“It's nice being able to play chess while soaking in the hot spring.” Challenge Yourself Show translation
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What does チノ mean in the highlighted line? Clues ので (集:あつ)まるので explains Grandpa's excitement What does the speaker mean? Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa. Strong players gathering at the hot spring supplies the reason for おじいちゃんは白熱(はくねつ) していました. Chino says strong players gather because Grandpa becomes excited. The highlighted form is ので. Here 集(あつ) まるので explains Grandpa's excitement, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino says the hot spring water itself makes the players strong. The highlighted form is ので. Here 集(あつ) まるので explains Grandpa's excitement, so this choice does not match the Japanese. Chino says Grandpa avoided chess whenever strong players gathered. The highlighted form is ので. Here 集(あつ) まるので explains Grandpa's excitement, so this choice does not match the Japanese.
集(あつ) まるので explains Grandpa’s excitement. Strong players gathering at the hot spring supplies the reason for おじいちゃんは白熱(はくねつ) していました.
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