日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Particles」

「Shi・し」

１．Indicates (and often emphasizes) the occurance or existance of two or more actions or states: "and, as well as."

Examples:
ハワイは孤高はいいし、花も美しいし、いいところですよ。
Hawai wa kikō wa ii shi, hana mo utsukushii shi, ii tokoro desu yo.
Hawaii is a nice place: the climate is good, and the flowers are beautiful.

新しい課長は頑固だし、仕もできないですよ。
Atarashii kachō wa ganko da shi, shigoto mo dekinai desu yo.
The new section chief is pigheaded and can't do the work either.

2.　Indicates a reason or reasons for the following conclusion: "and .... so."

Examples:
武村さんは、みんなから信頼されていないし、人気もないし、グループをまとめるのは無理でしょう。
Takemura-san wa, minna kara shinrai sa rete inaishi, ninki mo naishi, gurūpu o matomeru no wa muri deshō.
Takemura is no trusted by anyone and is not popular, so it would be impossible for him to lead the group.

あのレストランは、サービスは悪いし、料理はまずいし、行かない方がいいですよ。
Ano resutoran wa, sābisu wa warui shi, ryōri wa mazuishi, ikanai hō ga ii desu yo.
The service at that restaurant is bad and the food is poor, so you had better not go there.

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！

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