Cause and reason
～し
and (what is more); besides; since ~ and ~
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How to form it
- Verb / い-adjective (plain form) + し
- な-adjective + だし
- Noun + だし
Register: Neutral; spoken
Explanation
Lists reasons or facts that support a conclusion, with a feeling of 'and also'.
It lists one or more reasons, with the main reason or conclusion following. Using it with one reason suggests there are other reasons left unsaid.
Examples
この店は安いし、おいしいし、よく来ます。
このみせはやすいし、おいしいし、よくきます。
This shop is cheap and tasty, so I often come.
今日は天気もいいし、散歩に行きませんか。
きょうはてんきもいいし、さんぽにいきませんか。
The weather is nice today too, so shall we go for a walk?
彼は頭もいいし、性格もいい。
かれはあたまもいいし、せいかくもいい。
He is clever and has a good personality too.
もう遅いし、そろそろ帰りましょう。
もうおそいし、そろそろかえりましょう。
It is already late, so let us head home.
Compare with
- ～ので: ので gives one clear reason; し lists several, or hints at more.
Common mistakes
- Using だ before し after nouns or な-adjectives is correct (静かだし); dropping だ is wrong.