Activities: Reason and cause: How to say “because” in Japanese?
Activity 1: Complete the sentences
Reason: ある (transcribed aru, meaning “to have”)
来週試験が から、今週はたくさん勉強します。
Raishū shiken ga ... kara, konshū wa takusan benkyō shimasu.
Because I have an exam next week, I will study a lot this week.Reason: ある (transcribed aru, meaning “to have”)
来週試験が から、今週はたくさん勉強します。
Raishū shiken ga ... kara, konshū wa takusan benkyō shimasu.
Because I have an exam next week, I will study a lot this week.Reason: 見る (transcribed miru, meaning “to watch”)
この映画はもう から、他の映画を見ませんか。
Kono eiga wa mō ... kara, hoka no eiga o mimasen ka.
Because I already watched this movie, why don't we watch another movie?Reason: 行く (transcribed iku, meaning “to go”)
A: 週末一緒に出かけませんか。
Shūmatsu issho ni dekakemasen ka?
Would you like to go out together this weekend?B: すみません。週末は弟の結婚式に から…。
Sumimasen. Shūmatsu wa otōto no kekkonshiki ni ... kara…
I'm sorry. Because I'm going to my younger brother's wedding this weekend...
Activity 2: Complete the sentences
Reason: 休み (transcribed yasumi, meaning “day off”)
今日は仕事が ので、出かけようと思います。
Kyō wa shigoto ga ... node, dekakeyō to omoimasu.
Since I have a day off from work today, I'm thinking of going out.Reason: 終わる (transcribed owaru, meaning “to finish”)
ミーティングが早く ので、今日は帰宅します。
Mītingu ga hayaku ... node, kyō wa kitaku shimasu.
Since the meeting finished early, I will go home today.Reason: 大切 (transcribed taisetu, meaning “important”)
この資料は ので、なくさないで下さい。
Kono shiryō wa ... node, nakusanaide kudasai.
Since this document is important, please don't lose it.Reason: 行く (transcribed iku, meaning “to go”)
A: このクーポン、まだ使えますか。
Kono kūpon, mada tsukaemasu ka?
Is this coupon still valid?B: ええ。 ので…。
Ē. ... node…
Yes. Since it's (valid) until next week...
Activity 3: Multiple choice
Choose the appropriate one.
- 海が好きだ 、海の近くに住みたいです。
Umi ga suki da ... , umi no chikaku ni sumitai desu.
I like the ocean, so I want to live near it. A: どうして医者になりたいんですか。
Dōshite isha ni naritai n desu ka?
Why do you want to become a doctor?- B: たくさんの人を助けたい です。
Takusan no hito o tasuke tai ... desu.
It’s because I want to help many people.
- このドラマが人気があるのは、ストーリーがおもしろい です。
Kono dorama ga ninki ga aru no wa, sutōrī ga omoshiroi ... desu.
The reason this drama is popular is because the story is interesting. - 後で荷物が届くだろう 、受け取っておいて下さい。
Ato de nimotsu ga todoku darō ... , uketotte oite kudasai.
The package will arrive later, so please keep it for me. - 明日お祭りがある 、一緒に行かない?
Ashita omatsuri ga aru ... , issho ni ikanai?
There's a festival tomorrow, so why don't we go together? - 電車が来ない 、ちょっと遅れます。
Densha ga konai ... , chotto okuremasu.
Because the train isn't coming, I'll be a little late. - 明日から夏休みです。 、多くの人が旅行に行くと思います。
Ashita kara natsuyasumi desu. ... , ōku no hito ga ryokō ni iku to omoimasu.
Summer vacation is starting tomorrow. So, I think many people will go on trips. A: 家族で出かける予定だったんだけど、子供が風邪をひいちゃって…。
Kazoku de dekakeru yotei datta n da kedo, kodomo ga kaze o hiichatte...
Our family had plans to go out, but our child caught a cold...- B: 大変! ?
Taihen! ... ?
Oh no! And then? A: 来週行くことにしたんだ。
Raishū iku koto ni shita n da.
We've decided to go next week.
母: パスポートはある?
Haha: Pasupōto wa aru?
Mother: Do you have your passport?子供: うん。かばんに入れたよ。
Kodomo: Un. Kaban ni ireta yo.
Child: Yes. I put it in my bag.母: 本当に?ちゃんと確認したの?
Haha: Hontō ni? Chanto kakunin shita no?
Mother: Really? Did you double-check?- 子供: 、入れたって言ったでしょ!
Kodomo: ... , ireta tte itta desho!
Child: I told you I put it in, didn't I?
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