GrammarJLPT N3~だものだ (〜da mono da)

~だものだ (〜da mono da)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Express the reason or cause, often used to justify something.

Formation

Verb-casual + んだものだ, い-Adjective + んだものだ, な-Adjective + なんだものだ, Noun + なんだものだ (often with から as んだものだから)

Detailed Explanation

The ~だものだ grammar point is used to explain a reason or cause in a subjective, explanatory tone (e.g. 'because... after all'). Often, you'll see it used as ~だものだから ('because... after all').

Examples

疲れたんだものだから、休みたい。

Tsukareta n da mono da kara, yasumitai.

I want to rest because I'm tired.

お腹が空いたんだものだから、何か食べたい。

Onaka ga suita n da mono da kara, nanika tabetai.

I want to eat something because I'm hungry.

忙しいんだものだから、来られない。

Isogashii n da mono da kara, korarenai.

I can't come because I'm busy.

彼は親切なんだものだから、誰も彼が好きだ。

Kare wa shinsetsu na n da mono da kara, dare mo kare ga suki da.

Everyone likes him because he is kind.

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