JLPT N3 Grammar (nazenara)

Meaning

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

How to use

Resultなぜなら(ば)
なぜかというと
どうしてかというと
reason
nazenara なぜなら jlpt n3 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (nazenara). Meaning: because; the reason is; if you want to know why.

This is usually only used in formal situations.

These different variations can all be interchanged:

  • なぜならば (naze naraba)
  • なぜかというと (naze ka to iu to)
  • どうしてかというと (doushite ka to iu to)

Click the image to download the flashcard.
Download all N3 grammar flashcards.

JLPT Grammar E-Book Download

Download our complete
JLPT N3 Grammar Master E-book.

become a patron

Access ALL extra downloads, ebooks, and study guides by supporting JLPT Sensei on Patreon.

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

Click the below red button to toggle off and and on all of the hints, and you can click on the buttons individually to show only the ones you want to see.

Example #1

なぜならかれはびょうきだったからです。
nazenara kare wa byouki datta kara desu.
The reason is because he was sick.
Example #2

わたしはまいにちほんをよみます。なぜかというと、ほんがだいすきだからです。
watashi wa mainichi hon o yomimasu. naze ka to iu to, hon ga daisuki dakara desu.
I read books everyday. The reason is because I love books.
Example #3

かいたいけどかえません。なぜならばおかねがないからです。
kaitai kedo kaemasen. naze naraba okane ga nai kara desu.
I want to buy it, but I cannot because I have no money.
Example #4

がっこうをかえた。なぜなら、サッカーぶがなかったからだ。
gakkou o kaeta. nazenara, sakkaa bu ga nakatta kara desu.
I changed schools because there was no soccer club at my old school.
Example #5

らいげつ、アメリカにかえるよていです。なぜなら、いもうとのけっこんしきにしゅっせきするからです。
raigetsu, kuni ni kaeru yotei desu. nazenara, imouto no kekkon shiki ni shusseki suru kara desu.
Next month I am going back to America because I will be attending my younger sister's wedding.
Example #6

しごとをやめたくてもやめられません。なぜなら、しゃっきんがあるからです。
shigoto o yametakutemo yameraremasenn. naze nara, shakin ga aru kara desu.
Even if I wanted to, I cannot quit my job because I have debts to pay.
Example #7

わたしはじゅういになりたい。なぜならわたしはどうぶつがだいすきだからです。
watashi wa juui ni naritai. nazenara watashi wa doubutsu ga daisuki dakara desu.
I want to become a veterinarian because I love animals.
Example #8

わたしはすうがくがすきです、なぜならすうがくはもっともとくいなかもくだからです。
watashi wa suugaku ga suki desu, nazenara suugaku wa mottomo tokui na kamoku dakara desu.
I like math because it is my best subject.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
辞めるやめるto quite
借金しゃっきんdebt
予定よていplan
いもうとyounger sister
結婚式けっこんしきwedding ceremony
出席しゅっせきattend
変えるかえるto change
サッカー部さっかーぶsoccer club

View all JLPT N3 Vocabulary Lessons

JLPT N3 vocabulary list

View all JLPT N3 Grammar Lessons

JLPT N3 Study Guide

JLPT N3 Grammar Master [e-book]

Complete Study Guide

This e-book includes every grammar point you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N3, with detailed usage notes and numerous example sentences.

Pages: 378.
Grammar lessons: 182.

Download ebook

N3 Flashcards

N3 kanji flashcards coming soon!