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なので
nanode
JLPT N4
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Meaning
since
since this is secret
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このじょうほうはうちうちにしらされたものなので、あなたになにもおしえることはできない
This information was given to me in confidence, so I can't tell you anything.
Edit  #3129 dc
それはしんじつなのでいまさらよんのごのいってもはじまらない
Since it is quite true, grumbling about it now does not get you anywhere.
Edit  #3131 bamboo4
あんなにこどもがすきなので、スーはせんせいになるべきだ。
Liking children the way she does Sue should become a teacher.
Edit  #3556 dbx
いすをどかしてください。じゃまなので。
Please put those chairs away. As they are in the way.
Edit  #3557 dbx
イヤホンをたのんだはずなのですが。
The thing is , I asked for earphones.
Edit  #3558 dbx
おてんきなので、つりにいきたいようなきがする。
It is a fine day and I feel like going fishing.
Edit  #3559 dbx
おかあさんがびょうきなので、きょうはおとうさんがりょうりをします。
Because my mother is sick, my father will cook today.
Edit  #3560 dbx
こういうわけでわたしはあなたにはんたいなのです。
This is the reason I disagree with you.
Edit  #3561 dbx
Discussion and comments
can someone explain the difference between this and just [node] ?
dc
I think it is simply that if the clause before node is a noun, such as in this example, then you use 'nanode'. If it is a verb then you only use 'node'.

As far as I know, 'na' seems to be related to the copula 'da', and can be seen in other similar circumstances such as 'nanoni'. Exactly why it changes to na instead of da I don't know.

Contrast 'sou da to omou',and 'sou na node...'
bi-ru
な is 連体形 of 助動詞「だ」which inflect as だろ、で、だっ、だ、な、なら but な only connects to particles の、ので、のに.
bamboo4