〜し And also / Not only... but also
Core meaning - And also / Not only... but also
Form - N + だし; V(plain) + し; い-adj + し; な-adj + だし
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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Implies additional unstated reasons
- 疲れたし、帰ろう (I'm tired [among other things], let's go home)
Order is flexible — reasons can be listed in any order
な-adj + だし, noun + だし
- 静かだし (it's quiet, and...)
- 学生だし (being a student, and...)
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