〜し
〜し means and; what's more; since. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「し」 is used to list reasons or features. It can mention one reason among several, or list good and bad points. It follows the plain form, but nouns and na-adjectives take 「だし」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「理由や特徴を並べる」.
〜し examples
この店は安いし、おいしいです。
This shop is cheap and tasty.
山田さんは親切だし、日本語も上手です。
Mr./Ms. Yamada is kind, and also good at Japanese.
〜し exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
この部屋は広い（ ）、明るいです。
- し ✓
- ので
- のに
- と
This room is spacious and bright.
今日は雨だ（ ）、寒いです。
- ので
- 場合は
- し ✓
- ために
Today it is rainy and cold.
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