JNews

This level is locked

4課 説明・依頼・助言
Explain, ask for help, advise — んです, ていただけませんか, たらどうですか
4課

〜んです / 〜のです

接続:ふつう形 + んです(な形・N は 〜なんです)
It's because…, the thing is… — explain the reason, context, or ask the reason. Make soft and sharing sentences.
注意 / Note:な形容詞 and nouns must add な: 静かなんです, 病気なんです. Writing uses のです, conversation uses んです.
比較 / Compare:どうして休みましたか(asked dryly)/どうして休んだんですか(concerned, wanted to know the reason).
よく出る形 / Common form:どうして〜んですか。/〜んです。/〜んですが、〜(asking for help).
どうして昨日休んだんですか。
Why did you take a break yesterday?
すみません、日本語がまだ下手なんです。
Sorry, it's because my Japanese is poor.
道に迷ったんですが、駅はどこですか。
I got lost, where is the station?

Same lesson

JLPT study area

Create a free account to start the JLPT programme and keep all your progress.

or
Forgot password?

Bilingual articles stay free to read, no account needed.

Choose your language

Japanese content always stays — that is what you are here to learn.

Choose your level before you start

Your account has not picked a level yet. Choose one so JNews opens the right roadmap and drills, and saves your progress.

The other four lock once you choose. You can switch later, but the old level’s progress is erased.