〜ので
N4node
because; since
Formation
Verb-plain / i-Adj + ので / na-Adj + な + ので / Noun + な + ので
Chinese meanings
因为;由于
Chinese formation
动词简体/い形容词+ので;名词或な形容词+なので
Chinese usage
说明原因或理由。
Chinese notes
语气一般比から柔和,常用于礼貌解释或道歉。
Examples
- 頭が痛いので、今日は早く帰ります。I have a headache, so I'm going home early today.因为头疼,我今天早点回家。
- 明日はテストなので、今夜は勉強します。I have a test tomorrow, so I'm studying tonight.因为明天有考试,今晚我要学习。
- 道がこんでいたので、少し遅れました。The roads were crowded, so I was a little late.因为路上拥堵,我稍微迟到了。
Notes
Sounds softer and more objective than から, so it is preferred when giving reasons politely or apologizing.
#reason
Related N4 grammar
Use this entry in code
import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('node');
{
"id": "node",
"pattern": "〜ので",
"romaji": "node",
"level": "N4",
"meaning": "because; since",
"formation": "Verb-plain / i-Adj + ので / na-Adj + な + ので / Noun + な + ので",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "頭が痛いので、今日は早く帰ります。",
"furigana": "{頭|あたま}が{痛|いた}いので、{今日|きょう}は{早|はや}く{帰|かえ}ります。",
"en": "I have a headache, so I'm going home early today."
},
{
"ja": "明日はテストなので、今夜は勉強します。",
"furigana": "{明日|あした}はテストなので、{今夜|こんや}は{勉強|べんきょう}します。",
"en": "I have a test tomorrow, so I'm studying tonight."
},
{
"ja": "道がこんでいたので、少し遅れました。",
"furigana": "{道|みち}がこんでいたので、{少|すこ}し{遅|おく}れました。",
"en": "The roads were crowded, so I was a little late."
}
],
"tags": [
"reason"
],
"notes": "Sounds softer and more objective than から, so it is preferred when giving reasons politely or apologizing.",
"zh": {
"status": "reviewed",
"source_hash": "4867d71da3ee289acf4acd8f2465691bfc5c4b872adc72bd4fd403074ffe3629",
"meanings": [
"因为",
"由于"
],
"formation": "动词简体/い形容词+ので;名词或な形容词+なので",
"explanation": "说明原因或理由。",
"notes": "语气一般比から柔和,常用于礼貌解释或道歉。",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "頭が痛いので、今日は早く帰ります。",
"zh": "因为头疼,我今天早点回家。"
},
{
"ja": "明日はテストなので、今夜は勉強します。",
"zh": "因为明天有考试,今晚我要学习。"
},
{
"ja": "道がこんでいたので、少し遅れました。",
"zh": "因为路上拥堵,我稍微迟到了。"
}
],
"references": [
"sources/grammar/n4.json#node",
"Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
],
"reviewer": "Codex",
"review_method": "ai",
"reviewed_at": "2026-10-28",
"review_hash": "9366ccf5586de2727e54202679344cae257b3e87f54c4da5990be8aa5063fcd6"
}
}