This is the 329th most frequent Indonesian word.
lantaran
"Lantaran" means "because" or "due to."
The word "lantaran" in this context means "because" and is used to specify the reason for a decision.
Saya memilih rumah ini lantaran lokasinya dekat dengan kantor.
I chose this house because its location is close to the office.
Here, "lantaran" indicates the cause of an event, thus meaning "because of" or "due to".
Anak itu terlambat lantaran jalanan yang macet.
The child was late because the roads were congested.
In this sentence, "lantaran" highlights the reason or justification for the importance of someone's presence, synonymous with "because of" or "due to".