Because A; since A
Cannot be used to show personal opinions or invitations. It cannot be used with commands, requests when the reason given is subjective (the speaker's feelings or opinion.)
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父は母と会話をしたくないので、休日はいつもゴルフしに行きます。
My dad always goes to play golf on his days off because he doesn't want to speak to my mother.
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雨が降って来たのでその子供は傘を差しています。
The children are using umbrellas because it started to rain.
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日本の新聞は漢字が多いので、読むのは大変です。
It is tough reading a Japanese newspaper because there is a lot of kanji.
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冬には雪が降るので、交通事故が多いです。
There are a lot of traffic accidents in the winter because it snows.
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彼は嘘をついたので、罰を受けた。
Because he lied he was punished.
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勉強以外に色々活動をしているので、忙しいです。
Aside from studying, I do various activities and because of that, I'm busy.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
行くので (since (she's) going)
楽しいので (since it's fun)
人気なので (because it's popular)
先生なので (because (he's) a teacher)
Notes
Cannot be used to end a sentence.
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
The result of a clause using ので can't be someone's wishes or a suggestion - ex. 今日は暑いので水の見たい and 今暇ので、遊びましょう are both incorrect - in these cases, use から instead.
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