〜きん: This word shows a reason or cause. It means 'because' or 'so'. People in Kyushu use it.

Dictionary

〜きん

This word shows a reason or cause. It means 'because' or 'so'. People in Kyushu use it.

KMT7CasualSlangParticleMixedKyushuKyushu Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + きんPrimary

い-Adjective + きん

な-Adjective + だ + きん

Noun + だ + きん

This word shows a reason or cause. It means 'because' or 'so'. People in Kyushu use it.

昨日飲みすぎたきん、今日は頭が痛いっちゃん。

I drank too much yesterday, so I have a headache today.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

お金が全然ないきん、今月はもうどこにも行けん。

I have no money at all, so I can't go anywhere else this month.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Business & Finance

なんで遅れたと？」「バスが来んかったきん。」

"Why were you late?" "Because the bus didn't come."

CasualPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

このお菓子はここの名物だきん、お土産にどうですか。

This sweet is a local specialty here, so how about getting it as a souvenir?

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationFood & Dining Travel & Transportation Culture & Traditions

今日は暑いきん、熱中症に気をつけりーよ。

It's hot today, so be careful of heatstroke.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestWeather & Geography Medicine & Health

This is different from standard Japanese 'kara' or 'node'. It is only used in the Kyushu area. It is also more casual. Other Kyushu words like 'ken' or 'yaken' are similar. 'Kin' is often heard in Oita and Kitakyushu. 'Ken' is more common in Fukuoka.

Don't use this when you speak formally. Don't use it with your boss. This is a regional word from Kyushu, Japan.

Use this when you want to say "because" or "so". It makes your speech sound friendly. It is used in certain parts of Japan. It shows you are part of that group.

Often confused with(1)

〜けん

This word means 'because' or 'so'. People in the Kyushu area of Japan use it to give a reason.

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.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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Dictionary

〜きん

This word shows a reason or cause. It means 'because' or 'so'. People in Kyushu use it.

KMT7CasualSlangParticleMixedKyushuKyushu Particles And ConjunctionsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + きんPrimary

い-Adjective + きん

な-Adjective + だ + きん

Noun + だ + きん

This word shows a reason or cause. It means 'because' or 'so'. People in Kyushu use it.

昨日飲みすぎたきん、今日は頭が痛いっちゃん。

I drank too much yesterday, so I have a headache today.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

お金が全然ないきん、今月はもうどこにも行けん。

I have no money at all, so I can't go anywhere else this month.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Business & Finance

なんで遅れたと？」「バスが来んかったきん。」

"Why were you late?" "Because the bus didn't come."

CasualPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

このお菓子はここの名物だきん、お土産にどうですか。

This sweet is a local specialty here, so how about getting it as a souvenir?

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationFood & Dining Travel & Transportation Culture & Traditions

今日は暑いきん、熱中症に気をつけりーよ。

It's hot today, so be careful of heatstroke.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestWeather & Geography Medicine & Health

Don't use this when you speak formally. Don't use it with your boss. This is a regional word from Kyushu, Japan.

Use this when you want to say "because" or "so". It makes your speech sound friendly. It is used in certain parts of Japan. It shows you are part of that group.

Often confused with(1)

〜けん

This word means 'because' or 'so'. People in the Kyushu area of Japan use it to give a reason.

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.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜きん

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〜きん

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with1

Often confused with(1)

Prerequisites3

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