ใใใใใ
~shi, ~shi
...and..., so...
๐ธ Listing Reasons and Characteristics ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kono resutoran, dou omou?
What do you think of this restaurant?
Oishii shi, yasui shi, saikou dayo.
It's delicious, it's cheap, it's the best.
Eki kara mo chikai shi, benri dane.
It's also close to the station, so it's convenient.
Ten'in-san mo shinsetsu dashi, mata kitai na.
The staff are kind too, so I want to come again.
Kyou wa shuumatsu dashi, konde iru ne.
It's the weekend, so it's crowded, isn't it?
Ninki ga aru shi, yoyaku shite yokatta yo.
It's popular, so I'm glad we made a reservation.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
A shi, B shi.
A and B (as reasons or features).
- Pattern: [Sentence A] ใใ[Sentence B] ใใ
- Meaning: Used to list multiple reasons, causes, or characteristics.
Kono heya wa hiroi shi, kirei desu.
This room is spacious and clean.
Ame dashi, kyou wa dekakemasen.
It's raining (among other things), so I won't go out today.
๐ Explanation
The particle ใ is used to list two or more reasons or characteristics. It often implies that there are even more reasons than the ones mentioned.
When using ใ with nouns or na-adjectives in the present tense, you must add ใ before it (e.g., ่ฆชๅใ ใ).
This structure is frequently used to explain a conclusion or a feeling by providing supporting facts.
Yasui shi, oishii shi...
= 'It's cheap, and it's delicious (and so on).'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence correctly uses ใ to say 'It's near and convenient'?