Meanings
Conjunction
Particle
1. and; besides; moreover; what's more; not only ... but also
2. because; since
usu. indicates one of several reasons
3. the thing is; for one thing
at sentence end; gives reason for an unstated but deducible conclusion
Pitch accent
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Examples (117 in total)
I knew I'd win.
Stop. It's not funny.
I'm not tired yet.
It was cold and dark.
I'm still not sleepy.
It's not the weekend.
It's not my problem.
I don't know and I don't want to know.
He didn't go and I didn't either.
He may come, or he may not.
I'm still young.
She can't swim and neither can I.
I already know how to do it.
I don't know. I just got here.
You are both pretty and kind.
True friendships don't exist.
Mary is young and pretty.
"Tom, you're blushing." "No, I'm not."
Tom didn't come and Jane didn't come either.
I don't know, nor do I care.
Takeshi keeps a diary in English.
She's a wonderful wife and mother.
He is good-looking and smart.
I don't want to be friends with you.
I don't love you any more.
You're wrong. That's not what I said.
He has both experience and knowledge.
That television set is both big and expensive.
It's raining, so we should go home.
Blood is thicker than water.
I can't climb that. I'm scared of heights.
My bicycle is newer than yours.
The warnings are clear and concrete.
The rain has just stopped. We can go.
These clothes are dirty and need washing.
The box is big and heavy.
Maybe they will come and maybe they won't.
You've misspelled my name.
He likes Japanese, and he's good at it.
I don't understand English or Japanese, and it's driving me crazy!
My sister likes melons and so do I.
I'm smarter than you.
It was hot, and on top of that, humid.
He is neither diligent nor clever.
Seasonal food is delicious and inexpensive.
I can't see anything with the windshield all fogged up.
I'm big and strong.
It may or may not be true.
I don't know her, nor do I want to.
That painting is beautiful, and so is this one.
I don't want to meet anyone for a while and I don't want to go outside either.
Animals can learn and pass on what they learn.
Fortunately, I have someone to talk to.
It's easy to make and it's cheap.
She may or may not agree with us.
It was hot and crowded on the bus.
The food is good, and service is good here.
The job is interesting, and then again, the pay is good.
The rumor may or may not be true.
John can't do it, nor can I, nor can you.
Some people went by bus, and others by train.
My grandmother walks more than me, and plays tennis better than I do.
He doesn't speak French, neither do I.
Don’t worry about it too much. You’ve still got such a long life ahead of you.
I love, and will continue to love, my mother country.
He can both speak and write Russian.
This athlete is strong and agile.
Playing baseball is a sport, and climbing mountains is a sport, too.
Tom speaks Spanish, and Betty speaks Spanish, too.
Tears of happiness streamed down her cheeks.
This is too sweet and that is too salty.
I can't even speak Portuguese, let alone English.
For one thing, I don't have any money. For another, I don't have the time.
A square is one type of rectangle, and a rectangle is one type of parallelogram.
He is an honest man and will always remain so.
I haven't seen the movie, nor do I want to.
This summer vacation, I went to the beach and climbed a mountain.
It's getting late. I don't wanna go home alone.
"There's no meaning. There's no purpose." "What do you mean?"
My father neither smokes nor drinks.
He did not ignore our request, and neither did she.
I don't like cheese for breakfast, nor does my wife.
John is tall, handsome and rich.
I don't like iced coffee, and she doesn't either.
Yamada-san can play the guitar, and she's good at singing too.
First, I don't have any money. Second, I don't have the time.
She can sing and dance beautifully.
This armchair is so nice and comfortable.
My sister isn't a good cook, and neither am I.
I haven't read this new novel, and my sister hasn't either.
These shoes are expensive, and what is more, they are too small.
I have very few books in English, and I've already read them all.
I go to the movies three or four times a month.
I don't know where you're from, and neither does he.
Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much.
I like listening to music, and playing music even more.
My mother was happy about the news, and so was I.
I've never been to New York, and my sister hasn't, either.
For one thing, I don't have any money; for another, I don't have the time.
What's "femininity"? That word's not in my dictionary.
I like this song; it's got a strong beat and you can dance to it.
I have nothing to do with the accident, and I know nothing.
Of course, I'm young, and politics is conducted by grown-ups.
He hasn't made a record or had a concert for many years.
My throat hurts and my body feels heavy. It looks like I've caught a cold somehow.
Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.
Why don't you buy it and try it? It's not that expensive.
He was famous during his long life and his work was very popular.
I didn't see anything, and I didn't hear anything.
My big brother can drive.
I'm hungry and thirsty.
Four legs good, two legs bad.
The human spine consists of 33 or 34 bones.
I like this house. It's quite roomy.
He said that he was hungry, and that he wanted to go home to dinner.
What's "manliness"? That word's not in our dictionaries.
I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.