なにせ
(Nanise)
after all / the thing is.
Connection rules
- ＋なにせ [sentence]. Often followed by から / のだ / だから.
- ＋Near-synonym of なにしろ — slightly more casual in tone.
- ＋Signals 'here's the real reason' — emphasizes the following explanation.
Examples
1.
なにせ、久しぶりだからよく覚えていない。
Nanise, hisashiburi da kara yoku oboe te i nai.
After all, it's been a long time, so I don't remember well.
「after all / the thing is」
2.
なにせ忙しいので、時間がない。
Nanise isogashii node, jikan ga nai.
The thing is, I'm busy, so I don't have time.
「after all / the thing is」
Practice
The thing is, since it's my first time, I'm a bit nervous.
___、緊張しています。
Romaji also accepted