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N4 · GRAMMAIRE

んです — Explain a situation

Learn to explain a situation.

The rule

んです is used to explain a situation. Structure: plain form+んです ; N/Aな+なんです. んです connects information to context; it is not merely a more polite です.

Examples

今日きょうは頭あたまが痛いいたいんです。

The thing is, I have a headache today.

電車でんしゃが遅れおくれたんです。

The thing is, the train was delayed.

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