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〜し — “and, what's more” (listing reasons)
Piling up reasons: 安いし、おいしいし、いつもここに来ます — it's cheap, and tasty too, so I always come here
Plain form + し lists reasons or facts one after another, implying there are more that could be added — “not only X, but also Y (and more).” It reads as more casual and additive than から, which just states a single cause.
How to form it
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Plain form + し、Plain form + し、… | 安いし、おいしいし、いつもここに来ます — it's cheap, and it's tasty too, so I always come here |
Example sentences
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| この店は安いし、おいしいし、人気があります。 | このみせはやすいし、おいしいし、にんきがあります。 konomisehayasuishi、oishiishi、ninkigaarimasu。 | This shop is cheap, and tasty too, so it's popular. |
| 今日は雨だし、寒いし、出かけたくない。 | きょうはあめだし、さむいし、でかけたくない。 kyouhaamedashi、samuishi、dekaketakunai。 | It's rainy today, and cold too, so I don't want to go out. |
| 彼は頭もいいし、優しいし、みんなに好かれている。 | かれはあたまもいいし、やさしいし、みんなにすかれている。 karehaatamamoiishi、yasashiishi、minnanisukareteiru。 | He's smart, and kind too, so everyone likes him. |
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Watch out
し implies an open-ended list (“among other reasons”), so stacking just one し and stopping can sound like you're leaving something unsaid — using two or more is the natural, complete-feeling pattern.