- Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
- As delayed subject.
- As direct subject.文語
- Introducing the complement of a mandative verb.
- Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
- Expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
- Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
- Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
- Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
- Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose, or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might, or should: so, so that, in order that.やや古風
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