You use this at the end of a sentence. It gives a reason or excuse. It can sound like a small complaint. Women and children use it often.
Verb [dictionary form] + ものPrimary
い-Adjective + もの
な-Adjective + な + もの
Noun + な + もの
You use this at the end of a sentence. It gives a reason or excuse. It can sound like a small complaint. Women and children use it often.
だって、まだ眠いんだもの。もう少し寝かせて。
But I'm still sleepy! Let me sleep a little longer.
一人で行きたくないもの。誰か一緒に行ってくれない？
I don't want to go alone, you know. Won't someone go with me?
ごめん、電話に出られなくて。お風呂に入ってたんだもの。
Sorry I couldn't answer the phone. It's because I was in the bath.
あんなに意地悪されたら、誰だって嫌なものだから、あの子が怒るのも無理はないわ。
Because anyone would hate being treated so meanly, it's no wonder that child is angry.
すみません、遅れてしまって。電車が止まっていたんですもの。
I'm sorry for being late. It's because the train had stopped.
This phrase can sound like a child speaking. Women often use it. Men usually do not use it. It can make them sound too soft. In casual talk, it becomes '〜もん'.
This is different from "〜の" (no) because "〜の" just explains things. "〜もの" adds feelings like an excuse or a complaint. It is also different from "〜のよ" (no yo). "〜のよ" explains things more strongly. "〜もの" sounds softer, like you are asking for understanding.
Use this when you want to give a reason for something. It shows how you feel about it. It means the reason should be clear to others.
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