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〜ことだから

JLPT N2 Cause and reason

since it's... (knowing how they are)

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ことだから bases a prediction on the known character of a person. Attach it to a noun with の, usually a person. The speaker reasons that, given what that person is always like, a certain outcome is expected.

Examples

  • のだから、てだろう。

    Kare no koto dakara, mata okurete kuru darou.

    Knowing him, he'll probably be late again.

  • なさんのだから、。

    Majime na Tanaka-san no koto dakara, kanarazu kuru.

    Since it's the diligent Tanaka, he'll definitely come.

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