N2 Grammar ⑫　ものの / ものだ / ものだから

JLPT N2 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　Although / used to / that's how it is / because (excuse)

'Although I worked hard, there were no results.' 'I used to play by the river as a child.' 'People naturally learn from failure.' 'I ate too much because I was so hungry.' Four moods, one word.

What you'll learn

• 〜ものの: 'although / even though ~' — formal concession (more formal than けれども)
• 〜たものだ: 'I used to ~' — nostalgic recall of past habits or states
• 〜ものだ (truth): 'that's just how things naturally are' — a universal observation
• 〜ものだから: 'because ~' — explains/excuses one's behavior

How to study “N2 Grammar ⑫　ものの / ものだ / ものだから”

“N2 Grammar ⑫　ものの / ものだ / ものだから” (Although / used to / that's how it is / because (excuse)) is a JLPT N2 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.