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.
Related Grammar
- Reasoning with 〜のだ
Examples
Because I won't be hugging you with 〜ので
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので
On 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 私抱きついたりとかしないので大丈夫です」
- “It will be all right because I won't do things like hugging you.”
Because her teaching method is unreliable with 〜ので
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので
At 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:
- 「ココアさんは教え方がアレなので頼りになりません」
- “Cocoa is unreliable because of her method of teaching.”
Because strong players gather here with 〜ので
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので
Cocoa inquires about the board and pieces sitting in front of Chino. Chino says it’s chess and gives a further explanation.
- チノ:
- 「この温泉は強者が集まるのでおじいちゃんは白熱していました」
- “Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa.”
- ココア:
- 「温泉に浸かりながらチェス出来るのっていいねー」
- “It's nice being able to play chess while soaking in the hot spring.”
