ので

Particle

ので

Function

Objective reason 'because'

Level

N4

How it works

Attaches to polite or plain forms to state a logical reason or objective cause for a situation.

Example

Ame ga futte iru node, dekakemasen. Because it is raining, I will not go out.

Versus

から (kara) is more subjective and speaker-initiated, whereas ので (node) is softer and more objective.

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