Because (reason)

This structure is used to explain reasons or causes.

Examples

• 忙しいので手伝えません。

  I can't help because I'm busy.

• 天気が悪いので、お客様が少ないです。

  There are few customers because the weather is bad.

• メニューが新しいので、お楽しみに。

  Because the menu is new, please look forward to it.

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More Restaurant grammar

• I appreciate you making (for me)

  V-causative + ていただきます

• I do (with respect)

  お + V-stem + します

• Could you please (do something for me)?

  V-て + いただけませんか

• I am (currently doing)

  V-て + おります

• Can (do it) with respect

  V-(ら)れます（尊敬）

• Must (do something)

  V-ない + なければならない