- damono indicate reason, infers some protest
Used in casual speech to justify or protest, often when the speaker feels criticized or misunderstood.
だって、こわいだもの。
Datte, kowai da mono.
But I'm scared, you know.
一人じゃできないだもの。
Hitori ja dekinai da mono.
I can't do it alone, you know.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'mono' (thing); 'da mono' is a phrase ending, not a noun.
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