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〜し
shi · and (what is more): listing reasons
〜し stacks up reasons: 安いし、おいしいし、この店が好きだ, it's cheap and it's tasty, so I like this place.
How to form it
| Verb / い-adj (plain) + し | 高いし |
| Noun / な-adj + だし | 静かだし |
How it is used
Often only one reason is given and the rest are implied: 「今日は雨だし、家にいよう」.
The reasons can mix good and bad points as long as they lead to the same conclusion.
Examples
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- この部屋は広いし、駅から近いし、とても便利です。This flat is big, it's near the station, it's really convenient.
- 今日は疲れたし、もう寝ます。I'm tired, so I'm going to bed.
- 彼は親切だし、頭もいいです。He's kind, and clever too.
- 雨も降っているし、タクシーで行きましょう。It's raining too, so let's take a taxi.