Objective reason with 〜ので
Grammar: Reason and Cause » 〜ので
ので expresses an objective reason for an action. The clause providing a reason is before ので, and the clause after is the result. ので places emphasis on the effect. It is similar in meaning to “since” or “because”, but by its objectiveness, it can also be considered to mean “by the fact that” or “from the fact that”.
When ので follows a non-conjugating word (a noun or な adjective), it is written なので. When following a conjugating word (verb or い adjective), ので by itself is used.
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Examples
Because I won't be hugging you with 〜ので
On the topic of Chino’s height, Rize says it would be funny if Chino outgrew Cocoa, as this would put Cocoa on the receiving end of affection. Cocoa is fine with this, but Chino assures her she won’t.
- チノ:
- 「あ 私抱きついたりとかしないので大丈夫です」
- “It will be all right because I won't do things like hugging you.”
Because her teaching method is unreliable with 〜ので
Syaro asks why Chino doesn’t have Cocoa help with her homework.
- ココア:
- 「ココアさんは教え方がアレなので頼りになりません」
- “Cocoa is unreliable because of her method of teaching.”
Because strong players gather here with 〜ので
Cocoa inquires about the board and pieces sitting in front of Chino. Chino says it’s chess and gives a further explanation.
- チノ:
- 「この温泉は強者が集まるのでおじいちゃんは白熱していました」
- “Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa.”
