ので

ので
conjunction
because, since, so
1. because, since, so
A conjunction indicating reason or cause. More objective and polite than から. Connects a reason clause to a result clause.
雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っているので、出(で)かけない。
Since it's raining, I won't go out.
忙(いそが)しいので、行(い)けない。
I can't go because I'm busy.
電車(でんしゃ)が遅(おく)れたので、会社(かいしゃ)に遅刻(ちこく)した。
I was late to work because the train was delayed.

ので expresses reason or cause, connecting a reason clause to a result.

GRAMMAR:

  • Verb/i-adjective (plain form) + ので
  • na-adjective + なので
  • Noun + なので

CONTRAST WITH から:

  • ので: more objective, polite, formal
  • から: more subjective, casual, direct

EXAMPLE:

  • 雨(あめ)なので... (because of rain - polite)
  • 雨(あめ)だから... (because of rain - casual)
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