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Japanese Particle ので (node)

The particle ので is used for: Polite Conjunction / Cause (Because / Since) (JLPT N4). The particle 'ので' (node) links a reason to a result in a polite, objective manner, often used in explanations and apologies.

Context Example

雨な[ので]遅れました。
Ame na node okuremashita.
I was late because it was raining. (Role: Polite Cause)
Which particle matches the function "Polite Conjunction / Cause (Because / Since)" (e.g. inside "雨な[ ]遅れました。")?
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