because of

のために、のせいで、のおかげで

ある出来事の原因となる人や物を表す語の前に置く。

やさしい英語で： Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

• We stayed home because of the rain.
• The train was late because of an accident.
• Did you miss the match because of work?

使い方： because of + noun (The road is closed because of the snow.); because of + -ing (She lost her voice because of shouting.)

類義語： due to, owing to, on account of

よく使う表現： because of rain, because of someone, because of something

のために、のせいで、のおかげで

ある出来事の原因となる人や物を表す語の前に置く。

やさしい英語で： Used to say which person or thing causes a situation.

• School is closed because of the snow.
• She got the job because of her experience.
• Because of you, we finished on time.

使い方： because of + noun (We left early because of the traffic.); because of + -ing (He felt tired because of working all night.)

類義語： due to, owing to, on account of

よく使う表現： because of traffic, because of someone, because of something