だから

• Reading: だから
• Romaji: dakara
• Pronunciation: /da.ka.ɾa/

Meaning

So; therefore; that is why. A conjunction expressing a cause-and-effect relationship.

Used to state a reason or explain a result. Can appear at the beginning of a sentence to connect to the previous statement, or within a sentence. More casual than ですから. Also used colloquially as an interjection meaning 'I told you so!' or 'That is exactly why.'

Examples

1. 雨が降っています。だから、傘を持っていきましょう。 It's raining. So, let's bring an umbrella.
2. 明日はテストです。だから、今日は勉強します。 There's a test tomorrow. That's why I'm studying today.
3. お金がない。だから、買えません。 I don't have any money. So I can't buy it.

Usage Guide

Context: daily conversation, reasoning, explanations

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of the copula だ (da, is) and から (kara, because/from). Literally 'because it is,' used to state a logical consequence.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal