そして、~
soshite、~
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Sentence 1 + そして + Sentence 2
Used to connect two sentences; 'and then', 'and'.
When to use
The standard connector for sequential sentences - "and/and then"; common in writing too.
Explanation
The そして grammar point is used to connect two sentences or ideas, expressing a sequence of events or actions. It is commonly translated to 'and then' or simply 'and' in English.
Example sentences
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I woke up in the morning and then did my homework.
Asa okite, soshite shukudai wo shimashita.
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I drank coffee and then read the newspaper.
Koohii wo nonde, soshite shinbun wo yomimashita.
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I left my house and then went to the station.
Ie wo shuppatsu shimashita. Soshite, eki e ikimashita.
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He played games and then watched TV.
Kare wa geemu wo shita. Soshite, terebi wo mimashita.
Sequence (And Then)
Corpus examples (60)
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He flew to Chicago, where he happened to see a friend.
あなたの作業に対して外から見れる能力、そして、人間らしく道徳を中心にした態度に関して、尊敬をしています。
You have my respect for your ability to see your own enterprise from the outside and for operating within ordinary human and moral limits.
彼は英語とドイツ語しか話せません。そして私はそのどちらも分かりません。
He speaks only English and German, neither of which I understand.
彼は、どこへ出かけていっても、愛、忍耐、そしてとりわけ非暴力を説いた。
Everywhere he went, he taught love, patience, and most of all, non-violence.
愛を恐れるということは、人生を恐れるということだ。そして人生を恐れている者は、もう死んだも同然である。
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
愛はフランスでは喜劇、英国では悲劇、イタリアでは歌劇、そしてドイツではメロドラマである。
Love is a comedy in France, a tragedy in England, an opera in Italy, and a melodrama in Germany.
愛する事と、賢明である事と、そしてそれを両立させることの何と難しいことか。
How difficult a thing it is, to love, and to be wise, and both at once.
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To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness.
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She took hold of my hand and held it tightly.
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The food in the cafeteria is cheap, and it's delicious.
極く常識的に考えて見ても、笑いのない人生は暗く冷たい。そして不健康であるように思われます。
Even when you think about it in a very commonsensical way, a life without laughter is gloomy and cold. Furthermore, it is thought to be unhealthy.
ジャックは以前ロバートが困っている時に力になってやった、そして今はかわってロバートがジャックを大いに助けてやっている。
Jack once gave a helping hand to Robert, who was in trouble; and now Robert, in turn, is of great help to Jack.
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The wife stood up from her chair. She then looked at the door.
1、3そして5は奇数です。
One, three, and five are odd numbers.
ついに彼は一軒の古い家の前に立ち止まり、そして街をもう一度ちらりと見た。
At last he stopped before an old house, and caught another glimpse of the town.
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We flew to Paris, where we stayed a week.
彼は1人で飛ぶことに慣れていた。そして彼は想像の中で何度もこの経路を飛んでいたのだ。
He was accustomed to flying alone, and he had flown this route in his imagination many times.
彼は若い頃一生懸命に勉強した。そして、それが彼の後年の成功に貢献した。
He studied hard in his youth, and it contributed to his success in later years.
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I said nothing, which made him more furious.
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They went back and forth all day and part of the night.
講演者はアメリカ文学一般について、そしてとりわけ、フォークナーについて話をした。
The lecturer spoke generally about American literature and specifically about Faulkner.
トムは1歳で三輪車に、2歳で自転車に、そして3歳で一輪車に乗れるようになった。
Tom was able to ride a tricycle at 1, a bicycle at 2 and a unicycle at 3.
男はにやりと笑うと、勘定を払った。そしてコップに残っているビールを、立ったまま、ぐいと飲みほした。
The man grinned widely and stood up. He then paid the bill and emptied his glass of beer in one gulp.
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I taste, eat and drink with my mouth.
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The dog drank some water and went away.