JLPT N4 Elementary
のです
Adds an explanatory nuance to a statement or seeks clarification.
Readings
Other forms
んです the standard conversational form
1 Grammatical Expression
Explaining a Reason or Situation
Adds an explanatory tone to a statement, providing context or a reason for a situation rather than simply stating a fact.
Example
A どうして パーティー に 来なかった の ？
B ちょっと 気分 が 悪かった ん です 。
[A:] Why didn't you come to the party? [B:] It's because I wasn't feeling well.
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2 Grammatical Expression
Asking for an Explanation
Transforms a question into a request for clarification regarding something observed or heard.
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