Japanese grammar is an essential part of learning the Japanese language.
It is the set of rules that govern the way words are combined to form sentences in the Japanese language. Japanese grammar is known for its complex system of particles, which are small words that are added to the end of nouns or verbs to indicate the grammatical function of the word in the sentence.
In this post, We will talk about JLPT N5 Grammar: ので
JLPT N5 Grammar: ので (node)
ので is a conjunction in Japanese that is used to give a reason or explain why something is the case. It is similar in meaning to “because” in English. It is commonly used in the following way:
X ので Y
Where X is the reason and Y is the result. For example:
天気が悪いので、外に出かけません。
(The weather is bad, so I won’t go out.)
In this example, the reason (X) is “the weather is bad” and the result (Y) is “I won’t go out.”
ので can also be used to give a reason for an action that has already been completed:
昨日、天気が悪かったので、外に出かけませんでした。
(Yesterday, the weather was bad, so I didn’t go out.)
In this case, ので is used to explain the reason for an action that has already been completed (not going out).
Form
Verb
い-adjective ので
な-adjective + な
Noun + な
Here are 10 sentences using ので to give a reason or explain why something is the case:
- 先生が病気なので、授業が休みました。(The teacher was sick, so the class was canceled.)
- テストが近いので、たくさん勉強しています。(The test is coming up, so I am studying a lot.)
- お金がないので、旅行に行けません。(I don’t have money, so I can’t go on a trip.)
- 宿題がたくさんあるので、早く寝ます。(I have a lot of homework, so I will go to bed early.)
- 地震が起きたので、すぐに避難しました。(There was an earthquake, so I immediately took shelter.)
- 電車が遅れているので、遅刻しそうです。(The train is delayed, so it looks like I will be late.)
- 家族と一緒に行きたいので、休暇をとります。(I want to go with my family, so I will take a vacation.)
- パーティーが楽しそうだので、友達と一緒に行きます。(The party looks fun, so I will go with my friends.)
- 先生が話すのがわかりやすいので、好きな教師です。(The teacher speaks clearly, so he is my favorite teacher.)
- 家が近いので、歩いていきます。(The house is close, so I will walk there.)
