Structure
Verb + ものだから(1) + Phrase
[い]Adjective + ものだから(1) + Phrase
[な]Adjective + な + ものだから(1) + Phrase
Noun + な + ものだから(1) + Phrase
(1) もので、もんで、もんだから
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About ものだから
ものだから is a strong phrase that is used when explaining something or giving an excuse for one's reasoning. This grammar structure can simply be thought of as an extension of から 'because', with the noun もの 'thing' having its usual role of emphasizing what is said before it. Common translations include 'because (A)', and 'the reason is (A)'.
ものだから may appear directly after verbs and い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives and nouns that are followed with な.
ものだから may appear directly after verbs and い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives and nouns that are followed with な.
- すみません、今仕事をしているものだから、また後でかけ直します。Sorry, because I am working right now, I will call you back later.
- 週末は人が多いものだから、週末に行くのはあまりお勧めしません。I would not recommend going on the weekends, because it is usually crowded on weekends.
- 生の魚は苦手なものだから、寿司は食べられない。I can't eat sushi because I don't like raw fish.
- 彼は新人なものだから、まだこの会社のルールをよくわかっていない。Because he is new, he doesn't really understand the rules of this company.
- 今日は夕方から娘の発表会があるもので、私はそろそろ帰りますね。Because my daughter has a recital this evening, I am going to go home soon.
- 最近は日本語を話す機会が減ってきているもんで、日本語を忘れてきた感じがする。I feel as if I have forgotten some Japanese, because I have fewer opportunities to speak Japanese these days.
- まあ、安いもんで...Well, because it's cheap…
Fun-fact - Although it is not a rule, ものだから will primarily be used when explaining one's actions, as a way of emphasizing that the situation of (A) specifically led to the speaker doing (B).
Synonyms
から
Because, Since
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ことだから
It is exactly because
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ので
Because, So, Since, The reason being
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ものですから・もので
Because, My excuse is, My explanation is
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なぜなら〜から
Because, The reason is, That is because
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もの・もん
Because, Cause
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からこそ
Emphasized because, Precisely because
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ものだ
Supposed to, Should, That's the way it is
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Examples
道が渋滞していたものだから、時間通りに来られませんでした。遅れて来てすみません。
Because there was a lot of traffic, I could not come in time. Sorry for being late.
英語が苦手なものだから、海外旅行に行くのは楽しくない。
Because I am bad at English, taking trips abroad isn't fun.
郊外に家を買ったものだから、通勤に2時間もかかる。
Because I bought a house in the suburbs, the commute to work takes two hours.
墨で黒く塗ってしまったものだから、何て書いてあったか分からない。
Because it is painted black with ink, I don't know what was written.
雨で登板予定がスライドしたものだから、立ち上がりなかなか調子が出なかった。
Because rain changed the batting arrangement, the pitcher isn't doing very well.
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megatron0000
About 4 years ago
The reading section points to a 日本語の森 video that is actually private
Pushindawood
About 4 years ago
@megatron0000 Thank you for letting us know! I have updated the link. Cheers!
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