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Japanese Particle で (de)
The particle で is used for: Cause / Reason / Source (JLPT N4). The particle 'で' (de) identifies the cause, reason, or origin of an event, translating to 'because of' or 'due to'.
Context Example
台風[で]電車が止まりました。
Taifu de densha ga tomarimashita.
The train stopped because of a typhoon. (Role: Cause)
Which particle matches the function "Cause / Reason / Source" (e.g. inside "台風[ ]電車が止まりました。")?
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