GE15 · Reasons: 〜し、〜し

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom
• GE03say what happens if or when
• GE04say what something looks like
• GE05say something is done or happened by mistake
• GE06say what always happens when…
• GE07say something happens anyway
• GE08speak as among friends
• GE09say how things are left and prepare
• GE10say what happens if…
• GE11say what is done to you
• GE12say someone makes or lets another do something
• GE13say what you've decided to do
• GE14say what you have to do

What you learn

〜し、〜

• しand also (reasons)

し after the plain form adds reasons or features: やすいし、おいしいです (it's cheap, and tasty too). い-adjectives go as they are; nouns and な-adjectives take だ: あめだし、さむいです.

• やすいし、おいしいです。yasui shi, oishii desu.It's cheap, and tasty too.
• えきは ちかいし、やちんも やすいです。eki wa chikai shi, yachin mo yasui desu.The station is close, and the rent is cheap too.
• きょうは あめだし、さむいです。kyou wa ame da shi, samui desu.It's raining today, and it's cold too.
• あたまも いたいし、ねむいです。atama mo itai shi, nemui desu.I've got a headache, and I'm sleepy too.
• しんせつだし、おもしろいです。shinsetsu da shi, omoshiroi desu.He's kind, and funny too.
• たかいし、ちいさいです。takai shi, chiisai desu.It's expensive, and small too.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.