This phrase tells you the reason for something. It is like saying "because" or "so" in English.
Noun + やけんPrimary
な-Adjective + やけん
い-Adjective + やけん
Verb [dictionary form] + やけん
This phrase tells you the reason for something. It is like saying "because" or "so" in English.
福岡出身やけん、豚骨ラーメンが大好きっちゃん。
I'm from Fukuoka, so of course I love tonkotsu ramen.
あそこは安全やないけん、行かん方がよかよ。
It's not safe over there, so you'd better not go.
昨日、祭りやったやけん、道が混んどったとよ。
It was the festival yesterday, so the roads were crowded.
この服、高かやけん、買えんわ。
These clothes are expensive, so I can't buy them.
「なんで来んかったと？」「仕事があったやけん。」
"Why didn't you come?" "Because I had work."
This phrase shows your personal reason. It is like saying, 'This is why I think this.' You are very sure about your reason.
This is different from other Kyushu words like "bai" or "tai." Those just state a fact. "Yaken" tells you the reason why something is happening. It answers "why?"
Don't use this when you are writing formal papers. It is mostly used in Kyushu, a part of Japan. People outside Kyushu might not understand it.
Use this when you want to say "because." You can put it in the middle of a sentence. This connects a reason to a result. You can also use it at the end of a sentence. This gives a full explanation.
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