JLPT N4 · Time and reason

〜し〜し

This and that: several reasons

Meaning

Used when the speaker gives several reasons or positive points one after another.

Formation

  1. Plain form + し after each reason: 安いし、おいしいし
  2. Nouns and na-adjectives take だ: 親切だし

When to use it

Core use
This and that: several reasons

Example

このみせ安いやすいおいしいよく行きいきます

I often go to this shop because it is cheap and tasty.

Important notes

  • Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.

Common mistakes

  • Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.

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