Vocabulary

What does だから (dakara) mean?

だから means so, therefore.

Quick facts
Readingだから
Romajidakara
Part of speechconjunction
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
だから
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondakara

so, therefore

GenkiGenki 4
  1. 1conjunction so; therefore; accordingly
  2. 2expression like I said; I told you already

Example sentences

  • I'm busy right now. So I can't go.

  • It's raining, so I'm not going out today.

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