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JLPT N5 Grammar

ので

N5Cause / Reason

N5 · Cause / Reason · plain form + ので

Meaning

because, with a relatively objective tone

Structure

plain form + ので

Explanation

ので follows a clause and gives a reason in a softer, more objective tone.

Usage

Use なので after nouns and na-adjectives; use ので after plain verbs and i-adjectives.

Example

雨が降っているので、家にいます。

It is raining, so I will stay home.

Common Mistake

Do not say 静かので for a na-adjective. Say 静かなので.

Memory Tip

ので feels softer and more explanatory than から.

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