〜し

Formationplain form + し

し lists reasons and lets you imply there are more where those came from. It is cheap, safe, and one of the most useful things in casual Japanese. Even one し hints that the argument is not finished.

Examples

〜し is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. それに、みんなに仲間なかまもできるしね。

   And, we get each other's company to boot.

2. まぁ、日本にっぽんも鎖国さこくしていたわけだしなあ。

   Well, after all Japan also cut itself off from the world.

3. 絵えを書かくのはとても面白おもしろいし、リラックスする。

   Drawing is a lot of fun; it helps me to relax.

4. だるいし頭あたまがずきずきする。

   I feel listless and have a throbbing headache.

5. 彼かれは若わかいし、おまけに、二枚目にまいめだ。

   He is young and, what is more, handsome.