～なぜなら (〜nazenara)
Explanation
Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.
Formation
Sentence/Statement + なぜなら + Reason + から/だから
Detailed Explanation
The ～なぜなら grammar point is used to provide a reason or explanation for a preceding statement or situation. It can be translated as 'because' or 'the reason is' in English. It is often followed by から or だから to emphasize the reason or cause.
Examples
このレストランが大好きだ。なぜなら料理が美味しいから。
Kono resutoran ga daisuki da. Nazenara ryouri ga oishii kara.
I love this restaurant because the food is delicious.
彼女は試験に合格しなかった。なぜなら勉強しなかったから。
Kanojo wa shiken ni goukaku shinakatta. Nazenara benkyou shinakatta kara.
She didn't pass the exam because she didn't study.
私は映画を見に行かない。なぜなら今日は忙しいから。
Watashi wa eiga o mi ni ikanai. Nazenara kyou wa isogashii kara.
I won't go to see a movie because I am busy today.
彼はこのプロジェクトを任せられる。なぜなら経験が豊富だから。
Kare wa kono purojekuto wo makaserareru. Nazenara keiken ga houfu dakara.
He can be trusted with this project because he has a wealth of experience.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.