All JLPT grammar
N1

Noun のことだから

Make a judgment or guess based on what one knows about someone's character or habits; 'knowing ~', 'since it's ~'.

At a glance

Noun のことだから means "knowing ~" or "since it's ~ we're talking about". The speaker makes a judgment or guess based on what they know about someone's character or habits.

[Noun] のことだから、[judgment / guess]

彼かれのことだから、きっと大丈夫だいじょうぶだろう。 Knowing him, he'll surely be fine.


How to form it

Attaches to Pattern Example
Noun (usually a person) Noun + のことだから 彼女かのじょのことだから
Noun with a description of the trait [description] + Noun + のことだから 真面目まじめな田中たなかさんのことだから
Polite form Noun + のことですから 先生せんせいのことですから

The pattern is used in both speech and writing. Make it polite with のことですから and a polite ending such as でしょう.

Examples

  • 彼かれのことだから、きっと大丈夫だいじょうぶだと思おもう。

    Because it's him, I think it will certainly be fine.

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