だから
だから
conjunction
therefore, so
1.
therefore, so, that's why
A conjunction indicating cause and effect. Casual form of ですから.
だから is a causal conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'so,' connecting a reason to its result.
FORMALITY LEVELS:
USAGE PATTERNS:
- [Sentence A]。だから、[Sentence B]: A happened. Therefore, B.
- だから言ったでしょう: I told you so (expresses frustration)
- だからこそ: precisely because of that
POSITION:
Usually at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
CONTRAST:
- だから: shows consequence (so/therefore)
- でも: shows contrast (but/however)