How to Say ‘Because the basics are important.’ in Japanese
基本が大事ですから。
kihon ga daiji desu kara
[kee-HOHN ga dai-jee dess kara]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting から at the end of a sentence gives the reason, like ending with "…because". It often comes after the main point, as it does here.
Phrase Breakdown
基本が
kihon ga
the basics
基本 (kihon) means 'basics'. が marks it as the subject. The 'i' in 'ki' is soft.
基本が一番です。
The basics are the most important.
Words in this phrase
基本
kihon
[kee-HOHN]
basics; fundamentals
The foundation or basic elements of a skill.
サッカーの基本を学びます。
We learn the basics of soccer.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
大事ですから。
daiji desu kara
because they are important
大事 (daiji) means 'important'. から at the end means 'because'.
健康は大事ですから。
Because health is important.
Words in this phrase
大事
daiji
[dai-jee]
important; precious
Used for something important, valuable, or needing care and attention.
家族は大事です。
Family is important.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
から
kara
[kara]
because
A conjunction or particle meaning 'because' or 'since'.
雨だから行きません。
Because it is raining, I will not go.
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