Because
"Because" in Japanese
から
kara
(by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)
ために
(by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)
だって
datte
(by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)
なぜなら
nazenara
(by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)
ので
node
(by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that)
どうしても
dōshitemo
(word used in place of an answer to "why")
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