語 · term
〜ので
because ~
N5N4GrammarReading6 questions
例文 · Example sentences
日曜日だったので、みせは 休みでした。
Nichiyōbi datta node, mise wa yasumi deshita.
Because it was Sunday, the shop was closed.
さむいので、コートを きます。
Samui node, kōto o kimasu.
Because it's cold, I'll wear a coat.
用事が あるので、失礼します。
Yōji ga aru node, shitsurei shimasu.
I have an errand, so excuse me.
雨が ふりはじめました。
Ame ga furihajimemashita.
It started to rain.
問題 · Practise 〜ので — 6 questions
きのうは あめ（ ）、どこも 行きませんでした。
It was raining yesterday, so I didn't go anywhere.
（ ）に入る言葉を選びなさい。
The weather was very good, so I went for a walk in the park.
あたまが いたい（ ）、今日は 早く 帰ります。
I have a headache, so I'll go home early today.
この 人は なぜ かさを 買いましたか。
When I left home this morning it wasn't raining. But it started before I reached the office. I didn't have an umbrella, so I bought one at the shop in front of the station.
Q: Why did this person buy an umbrella? — Because they didn't have one.
かぎを ＿＿ ＿＿ ★ ＿＿ 出られません。
I've lost the key, so I can't get out of the room.
あした 会議が ある（ ）、わすれないで ください。
There's a meeting tomorrow, so please don't forget.
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