Explanation:〜し、〜し
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"because .... and .... / and, besides"
Used to list reasons or examples in a sentence, often to explain multiple causes or points. It adds emphasis to reasons for a statement, similar to "and" or "not only... but also" in English.
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V(plain form)+ し
イA(plain form) + し
ナA(plain form) + し
N(plain form) + し
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- Reason or Example Listing: "〜し〜し" introduces multiple reasons or examples to explain why something is the case.
- Casual to Polite Range: The expression can be used in both casual and polite speech.
- Flexible Usage: It’s commonly used in casual conversation to elaborate on one’s feelings, reasons, or to justify an opinion.
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N4
Sample sentenes
この店は しずかだし、料理もおいしいし、よく 来るんです。
This place is quiet, the food is good, so I often come here.
先生は かっこいいし、おもしろいし、人気があります。
My teacher is cool, interesting and popular.
今日は 暑いし、 雨が降りそうだし、 ジョギングはやめよう。
It’s hot today and It looks like that it will rain, so I will not go jogging.
トムさんは 背が高いし、 やさしいし わたしの理想の人です。
Tom is tall and kind, so he is my ideal person.
漢字は 多いし、 文法は難しいし、 私は 日本語が嫌いです。
Japanese has a lot of kanji and grammar is difficult. I don’t like Japanese language.
頭が痛いし、 熱もあるし、今日は 飲み会に 参加できません。
I have a headache and a fever, so I can’t attend today’s drinking party.
Vocabulary
Japanese | English |
かっこいい | good looking |
あめがふる | to rain |
せが たかい | tall |
りそう | ideal |
ぶんぽう | grammar |
ねつ | fever |
のみかい | drinking party |
さんかする | to join / to attend |