【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜て(~te):Reason / Cause

Explanation:〜って / 〜っていう

Meaning
Used to indicate reasons or causes for certain actions, events, or situations in Japanese. When used this way, it can be translated as "because" or "due to," and it links a reason with a result or outcome. This structure is often seen in casual conversation and connects the reasoning clause to the main statement.

Form
Verb(te - form)
い - adjectiveくて
な - adjectiveで
Nで

Points

  1. Indicates Cause or Reason: "〜て" highlights the reason or cause for the action or state in the following clause.
  2. Casual and Conversational: This usage is commonly found in informal spoken Japanese, though it can also appear in writing.
  3. Expresses Emotion or Personal Circumstances: This form often connects events with personal emotions, physical conditions, or situations, making it useful for conveying a speaker’s feelings about a particular cause.

JLPT Level
N4



Sample sentenes

友達ともだちに えなく、さみしいです。
I’m lonely because I can’t meet my friend.

さけを みすぎ気分きぶんが わるいです。
I drank too much, so I feel sick.

バスが おく授業じゅぎょうに 遅刻ちこくしました。
The bus was late, so I was late to class.

おく、ごめん。
 I'm sorry for being late.

ねむ授業じゅぎょうに 集中しゅうちゅうできません。
I'm sleepy and can't concentrate in class.

台風たいふうで おおきな が たくさん たおれた。
Many big trees fell down due to the typhoon.

津波つなみで おおくの ひとが くなった。
A lot of people died due to the tsunami.

風邪かぜ会社かいしゃを やすみました。
I caught a cold, so I took a day off work.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
集中する しゅうちゅうする to concentrate
倒れる たおれる to fall down

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