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~からには

Now that/since/so long as/because

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~からには

Now that/since/so long as/because

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The ~からには pattern is used to express that because of X condition/fact/reality/action, Y is certain to be the case, one should do Y, or the speaker will certainly do Y.

~からには is mainly used in casual/polite spoken contexts.

~からには most commonly attaches to casual form verbs and nouns. It may attach to adjectives as well, but this is pretty rare.

E.g. せっかくからにはたのしまなきゃ! "Since we're here, we've gotta have fun!"

E.g. 東京とうきょうからにはひろ部屋へやあきらめるしかない。 "Since I'm going to be living in Tokyo, I've got no choice but to give up on a spacious place (lit. room)."

E.g. 先輩せんぱいであるからには後輩こうはい手本てほんでありたい。 "Since I'm a senpai, I want to set a good example for my juniors."

~からには statements are always based on the speaker's subjective opinion, and they sound unnatural in objective/obvious scenarios.

    Summary

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    The ~からには pattern is used to express "Since/Now that..., it is only natural that ..."

  • b

    ~からには is mainly used in casual/polite spoken contexts

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    ~からには statements are always based on the speaker's subjective opinion

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