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Lesson 37: 〜し/〜し〜し

Usage:

①Verb(Dictionary Form, Polite Form, Past Tense Form, Negative Form…) + し
②i-Adj + し
③na-Adj + だ/です + し
④Noun + だ/です + し


Meaning:

「~し/~し~し」means “Because… and …”.
It is used to list two or more reasons, you can also list only one reason to let others know that there are other reasons but you just don’t bother to mention it.

Example Sentences:

いまはおそそとさむきたくないです。
I don’t want to go because it’s too late now and it’s cold outside.

問題もんだい簡単かんたんふくしゅうしたくないです。
I don’t want to review because the questions are simple.

からだはだるいあたまいた今日きょう会社かいしゃやすみたいぶんだなあ。
I’m tired, and my head hurts, so I feel like taking a day off from work today.

もうかんおそいことです、そろそろ失礼しつれいいたします。
It’s too late, so I think I need to leave.

このレストランはやすかんきょうもいい、よくます。
This restaurant is cheap, and the environment is good, so I come here often.

かれはスポーツ万能ばんのう、ハンサムだおんなにモテないわけがない。
He’s good at all sports, and he is handsome, so it’s impossible that he is not popular.

きゅうざんぎょうしろとわれたって、こちらにもごうがあるこまったなあ。
Suddenly I was told to work overtime, but I have something to do, so I don’t know what to do.

わたし最近さいきん、いいかれができたごとたのしい、とてもしあわせです。
I recently had a good boyfriend, and I enjoy my work, so I am very happy.

わたしはまだ学生がくせいわからいのことかんがえたくないです。
I don’t want to think about the future because I’m just a student and young.

あめっているかぜつよ最悪さいあくてんだ。
It’s raining, and the wind is strong, so it’s the worst weather.

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2 thoughts on “Lesson 37: 〜し/〜し〜し

  1. だ can be used interchangeably with です right

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      Yes

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