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だったので

datta node

Description

「だったので」は、前に言ったことが理由や原因だと伝えるときに使います。

"だったので" is used to indicate that what was said before is the reason or cause.

名詞やナ形容詞のあとにつけて、少していねいに理由を説明できます。

You can attach "だったので" after nouns or na-adjectives to explain the reason a little more politely.

Meanings

だったのでdatta node

because it was; since it was (giving a reason)

昨日は休みだったので、家にいました。

I stayed home because I had the day off yesterday.

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Notes

  • Form

    だったので = copula だ + past た + reason ので (attaches to nouns and na-adjectives).

  • Nuance

    ので sounds softer and more explanatory than から, and often more polite.

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