and what is more (listing reasons)

し lists multiple reasons or qualities, implying there are more beyond those stated. It follows plain forms, and the final clause draws a conclusion. A single し can also give one reason while hinting at others.

Examples

• この店みせは安やすいし、おいしいし、よく行いきます。

  Kono mise wa yasui shi, oishii shi, yoku ikimasu.

  This place is cheap and the food is good, so I go there often.

• 雨あめも降ふっているし、今日きょうは家いえにいましょう。

  Ame mo futte iru shi, kyou wa ie ni imashou.

  It is raining among other things, so let's stay home today.

Vocabulary in these examples

• この this (+ noun)
• 店 shop; store
• 安い cheap
• よく often; well
• 行く to go
• 雨 rain

Related patterns · Connectors

• 〜のに although, even though, despite
• 〜ので because, since (objective reason)
• 〜ながら while doing (two actions at once)
• 〜ても even if, even though
• 〜間に / 〜間 while, during