কারণ
karon/ka.ron/
The Bengali word for 'because' is কারণ (karon). Wiktionary also lists কেননা (kenona).
Meaning: by or for the cause that, on this account that, for the reason that (conj)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| কারণ | karon | /ka.ron/ |
| কেননা | kenona |
কারণ can function as a conjunction meaning 'because' or as a noun meaning 'reason'. It can also serve as an interjection used in place of an answer to the question 'why'.
Which one should you use?
While কারণ is the standard way to express 'because', কেননা is a more formal or literary version used in written works or high-register speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'because of' or 'due to' a noun, you add the suffix '-এ' to কারণ to form কারণে.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ka.ron/ (karon).
Did you know?
- The word কারণ shares the same root as the word 'karana' in Sanskrit, which in ancient philosophical contexts referred to the 'efficient cause' that brings something into existence.
- In emotional or argumentative speech, a speaker might simply say কারণ! as a standalone exclamation to signal that the reason is too obvious to state.
- Bengali often omits the word কারণ entirely in spoken sentences, relying on sentence structure or intonation to imply the 'because' relationship.
Examples in context
- তার কারণ তুই একজন মেয়ে।That's because you're a girl.This sentence uses কারণ to explain a reason.Tatoeba #3177488 by tanay, translation #1348 by CK
- এর কারণ তুমি একলা হতে চাও না।It's because you don't want to be alone.Tatoeba #2612772 by tanay, translation #1301 by djinni74
- ট্রাফিকের কারণে দেরি করেছিলাম।I was late because of the traffic.This sentence uses কারণ to show a cause through the form কারণে.Tatoeba #11999149 by robingaspi, translation #374814 by saeb
- আমি পার্টিতে যেতে পারবো না কারণ আমার একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মিটিং আছেI cannot attend the party because I have an important meeting.
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Example conversation
Moumita and Sourav are talking about why Sourav is late to a meeting.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaসৌরভ, তুমি কেন দেরি করলে?sourav, tumi keno deri korle?Sourav, why are you late?
- সৌরভ Souravকারণ রাস্তা খুব জ্যাম ছিল।karon rasta khub jam chilo.Because the road was very jammed.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমার কি খুব কষ্ট হয়েছে?tomar ki khub koshto hoyeche?Did it trouble you a lot?
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, মৌমিতা, অনেক কষ্ট হয়েছে।hyã, moumita, onek koshto hoyeche.Yes, Moumita, it was a lot of trouble.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “because” translations and entries কারণ, কেননা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries কারণ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
