し indicates a reason or cause
Sentence Structure Pattern
- [ Verb ] し
- [ Noun ] である + し
- [ な-adjective ] な + し
- [い-adjective な ] + し
English Meaning
and; and what’s more ~, because A and B
Japanese
元気だし、外で遊びましょう
English
I'm feeling energetic, let's go play outside!
Japanese
寒いし、コートを着てください
English
It's cold, please put on a coat.
Informal or Formal
Informal
Formal
Spoken or Written language
Spoken
Written
※ My personal impressions are quantified and may vary from person to person.
し indicates parallel items or ideas
Sentence Structure Pattern
- Verb + し
- Noun である + し
- な-adjective な + し
- い-adjective な + し
English Meaning
and also
Japanese
彼は頭がいいし、スポーツも得意です。
English
He's smart, and he's also good at sports.
Japanese
映画も好きだし、音楽も好きです。
English
I like movies, and I also like music.
Japanese
漢字は多いし、文法は難しいし、日本語は難しい。
English
Japanese
漢字は多いし、文法は難しいし、日本語は難しい。
English