JLPT N2 Grammar (mono dakara)

Meaning

so; therefore; the reason for something

How to use

Verb (casual)ものだから
ものですから
もんだから (spoken)
Noun + な
な-Adjective + な
い-Adjective
mono dakara ものだから jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (mono dakara). Meaning: so; therefore; the reason for something.

It is often used when telling an excuse or declining an invitation.

Other forms include:

  • ものですから (mono desu kara).
  • もんだから (mon dakara) “spoken Japanese”.


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Example #1

めざましどけいがこわれたものだから、ちこくしてしまった。
mezamashi dokei ga kowareta mono dakara, chikoku shite shimatta.
My alarm clock broke, so I was late.
Example #2

すみません、かぜをひいてしまったものですから、きょうはけっせきです。
sumimasen, kaze o hiite shimatta mono desu kara, kyou wa kesseki desu.
Sorry, I caught a cold and so I will be absent today.
Example #3

うわぎをきたままですみません。さむいものだから。
uwagi o kita mama de sumimasen. samui mono dakara.
I'm sorry for wearing my jacket, but I'm a bit cold..
Example #4

すみません。おさけはにがてなものですから。
sumimasen. osake wa nigate na mono desu kara.
My apologies, I am not very good with alcohol.
Example #5

ひとりっこなものだからわがままにそだててしまいました。
hitorikko na mono dakara wagamama ni sodatete shimaimashita.
I'm an only child so I grew up a little bit selfish
Example #6

おそくなってごめんなさい。どうろがこんでいたものだから。
osoku natte gomennasai. douro ga kondeita mono dakara.
I'm sorry for being late. Traffic was really bad..
Example #7

うわぎをぬいでもいいですか?あついものですから。
uwagi o nuide mo ii desu ka? atsui mono desu kara.
Is it alright if I take off my jacket? I feel really hot.
Example #8

わたしのかわりにこれをしていただけませんか。わたしはたいへんにいそがしいものですから。
watashi no kawari ni kore o shite itadakemasen ka. watashi wa taihen ni isogashii mono desu kara.
Could you please do this on my behalf? I'm too busy to do it myself..

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
可愛いかわいいcute
一人っ子ひとりっこonly child
育てるそだてるto raise; develop
道路どうろroad
混んでいるこんでいるto be crowded
上着うわぎjacket
脱ぐぬぐto take off (clothing)
着るきるto wear / put on (clothing)

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