This word means 'because' or 'so'. People in the Kyushu area of Japan use it to give a reason.
Clause + けんPrimary
This word means 'because' or 'so'. People in the Kyushu area of Japan use it to give a reason.
すみません、電車が遅れたけんです。
I'm sorry, it's because the train was late.
このラーメン、めっちゃ美味いけん、食べてみんね。
This ramen is super delicious, so why don't you try it?
昨日寝坊したけん、会議に間に合わんかったとよ。
I overslept yesterday, so I didn't make it to the meeting.
あの子はまだ子どもだけん、分からんかもしれんね。
That person is still a child, so they might not understand.
なんで来んかったと？」「ごめん、急に用事ができたけん。」
"Why didn't you come?" "Sorry, because something came up suddenly."
This is like saying 'because' or 'so'. It is used in the Kyushu area of Japan. It is more neutral than 'kara'. It is less formal than 'node'. People in Kyushu also use 'kin' or 'yaken' for the same meaning.
Don't use this when you are in a formal situation. For example, don't use it in a business meeting. Don't use it with people from outside the Kyushu area. It sounds too casual. Even if you add "desu," it is still informal.
Use this when you want to give a reason. It is like saying 'because' or 'so'. You can use it at the end of a sentence. This tells why you did something. Or it tells why something is true.
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