Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)

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〜から — because, since, from

The particle attaches to the end of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase to indicate a reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since'. It can also indicate a starting point in time or place, meaning 'from'.

Example: 雨が降っているから、家にいます。Because it is raining, I am staying home.

Vocabulary:

雨が — rain (subject marker)

降っているから — because it is falling, raining

家に — at home

います — I am, I stay

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