JLPT N5 · Linking words

そして

and then; and

Stroke order of そして

3 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokes し · 1 strokes て · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SOSHITE — 'so she tay' and so

Parts: And then

The characters in そして

そそ — so (1 strokes)
しし — shi (1 strokes)
てて — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

朝起きて、そして歯を磨きます。

あさおきて、そしてはをみがきます。

I get up in the morning, and then brush my teeth.

More words: Linking words

それからafter that; and then しかしhowever だからso; therefore それでand so; then それではwell then じゃwell then (casual)けれどもbut; although けどbut (casual)のでbecause; so からbecause; from までuntil; up to ごろaround (time)などand so on; etc.

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