Japanese word

だから

Pronunciation

Romajidakara

Meaning

  • conjunctionso

Example

おなかがすきました。だから、ご飯を食べます。o na ka ga su ki ma shi ta da ka ra go han o ta be ma su

I am hungry, so I will eat.

Illustration for だから (so)

More examples

今日は雨です。だから、傘を持っていきます。kyō wa ame de su da ka ra kasa o mo tte i ki ma su

It is raining today, so I will take an umbrella.

Core concept

Connects a stated reason to the result, decision, or conclusion that follows from it.

Common phrases

  • だからねda ka ra ne

    that is why

Similar words

それでsorede: Introduces a result that follows from a preceding reason or situation.
なのでnanode: Introduces a conclusion or action based on a preceding reason.

Definition in Japanese

前の内容を理由として、そこから生じる結果や判断を示す語。mae no nai yō o ri yū to shi te so ko ka ra shō ji ru kek ka ya han dan o shime su go

Word origin

だから (dakara) is formed from だ (da, "is") and the reason particle から (kara, "because"), so its basic sense is "because it is so."

Usage tips

  • At the start of a reply, だから (dakara) often refers back to an earlier reason and introduces the speaker's conclusion.

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