ものですから・もので
Meanings
- Because
- Since
- My excuse is
- My explanation is that
About this pattern
Explanation
This grammar is used to give a justification or explanation for your actions or a situation, often with a soft or polite tone. It emphasizes the speaker’s circumstances as the reason. ものですから is a more explicit, spoken justification; もので is a bit softer and can appear in slightly less direct contexts. Use when you want to explain why something happened or why you’re taking a certain action, especially in conversations with others or in formal-ish situations.
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Example sentences
Because I’m busy, please let me go home early today.
Since it’s raining, I’ll refrain from going out.
Because I have a child, I can’t accommodate sudden changes of plans.
I’m unwell since yesterday, so please let me take today off.
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