Japanese word

そして

Pronunciation

Romajisoshite

Meaning

  • conjunctionand

Example

朝ご飯を食べます。そして、学校へ行きます。asa go han o ta be ma su so shi te gak kō e i ki ma su

I eat breakfast. And I go to school.

Illustration for そして (and)

More examples

りんごを買いました。そしてバナナも買いました。ri n go o ka i ma shi ta so shi te ba na na mo ka i ma shi ta

I bought an apple. And I bought a banana too.

姉は料理をし、そして私は皿を並べます。ane wa ryō ri o shi so shi te watashi wa sara o nara be ma su

My sister cooks, and I set the table.

Core concept

Connects the next statement to the previous one as a continuation, addition, or following event.

Common phrases

  • そして、最後にso shi te sai go ni

    and finally

Similar words

それからsorekara: Connects a statement to a previous one to show the next event or step.
それにsoreni: Adds another related fact or point to the statement.
またmata: Adds another item or action, or states that something happens again.
しかもshikamo: Adds a further fact that strengthens the preceding point.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄を受けて次の事柄を述べたり、関連する内容を付け加えたりする語。a ru koto gara o u ke te tsugi no koto gara o no be ta ri kan ren su ru nai yō o tsu ke kuwa e ta ri su ru go

Word origin

そして (soshite) is generally explained as a sound change from そうして (sōshite), which combines そう (sō, "so") with して (shite), the continuative form of する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • English and can join individual words, whereas そして (soshite) usually connects clauses or larger steps in a statement.

Other meanings

  • and thenconjunction

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