〜さかい: This word is used in the Kansai area. It means 'because' or 'so'. It can sound like you are making an excuse.

Dictionary

〜さかい

This word is used in the Kansai area. It means 'because' or 'so'. It can sound like you are making an excuse.

KMT6CasualConjunctionSpoken OnlyKansaiOlder SpeakersKansai Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Clause + さかいPrimary

This word is used in the Kansai area. It means 'because' or 'so'. It can sound like you are making an excuse.

はよしいや、もう時間ないさかい。

Hurry up, because there's no more time.

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life

お金ないさかい、今月は旅行に行かれへんわ。

I don't have money, so I can't go on a trip this month.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityTravel & Transportation Daily Life

すみません、今日はもう店じまいするさかい、また明日お越しください。

I'm sorry, but we're closing for the day, so please come again tomorrow.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestBusiness & Finance Daily Life

昨日のテスト、むっちゃ難しかったさかい、たぶん赤点やわ。

Yesterday's test was super difficult, so I probably failed. ('むっちゃ' is a Kansai dialect variant of 'めっちゃ', meaning 'very' or 'super'.)

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceConjecturalEducation

これ、大事な約束やさかい、絶対に忘れんといてな。

This is an important promise, so absolutely don't forget, okay?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestFamily & Relationships

This word makes your reason sound very strong. It's like saying, "That's why, and there's no more to discuss." It can sound a bit like you are scolding someone.

This is like 'kara' but stronger. It can sound like you are making an excuse. It is not as polite as 'node'. 'Sakai' is different from 'seyakara'. 'Seyakara' means 'that's why'. It starts a new sentence. 'Sakai' connects to the reason part of your sentence.

Use this when you want to say "because" in Kansai dialect. It is like saying "so" or "therefore." People in Kansai use it to give a reason. It sounds like traditional Kansai speech.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜で (causal)

This word shows a reason for something. It means 'so' or 'because'. People in the Kansai area use it a lot when they talk.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

〜ので

Indicates a reason or cause. It is generally perceived as softer and more polite than 'から', presenting the reason as an objective fact or situation rather than a subjective judgment. It is often used when making excuses, explanations, or gentle requests.

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Dictionary

〜さかい

This word is used in the Kansai area. It means 'because' or 'so'. It can sound like you are making an excuse.

KMT6CasualConjunctionSpoken OnlyKansaiOlder SpeakersKansai Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Clause + さかいPrimary

This word is used in the Kansai area. It means 'because' or 'so'. It can sound like you are making an excuse.

はよしいや、もう時間ないさかい。

Hurry up, because there's no more time.

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life

お金ないさかい、今月は旅行に行かれへんわ。

I don't have money, so I can't go on a trip this month.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityTravel & Transportation Daily Life

すみません、今日はもう店じまいするさかい、また明日お越しください。

I'm sorry, but we're closing for the day, so please come again tomorrow.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestBusiness & Finance Daily Life

昨日のテスト、むっちゃ難しかったさかい、たぶん赤点やわ。

Yesterday's test was super difficult, so I probably failed. ('むっちゃ' is a Kansai dialect variant of 'めっちゃ', meaning 'very' or 'super'.)

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceConjecturalEducation

これ、大事な約束やさかい、絶対に忘れんといてな。

This is an important promise, so absolutely don't forget, okay?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestFamily & Relationships

This word makes your reason sound very strong. It's like saying, "That's why, and there's no more to discuss." It can sound a bit like you are scolding someone.

Use this when you want to say "because" in Kansai dialect. It is like saying "so" or "therefore." People in Kansai use it to give a reason. It sounds like traditional Kansai speech.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜で (causal)

This word shows a reason for something. It means 'so' or 'because'. People in the Kansai area use it a lot when they talk.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

〜ので

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〜さかい

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〜さかい

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with1

More formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites5

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