のだ

Alternative writings: んだ
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An explanatory/emphatic sentence ending that gives a reason, explanation, or emphasis; commonly appears as 'んだ' or 'んです' in speech.

Expression

Examples

今日は早く帰るのだ。明日試験があるからだ。

I'm going home early today. It's because I have an exam tomorrow.

彼が来ないんだ。急な用事ができたらしい。

He isn't coming. It seems something urgent came up.

値段が高いのは材料にこだわっているからだ。

The reason the price is high is that they use carefully selected ingredients.

そんなに心配することはないんだよ。うまくいくから。

You don't need to worry so much. It'll work out.