A and B (and C,etc..)
Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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今日と明日の二日間で富士山を登ります。
I am going to climb Mt. Fuji today and tomorrow.
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このパンと、こっちのケーキ、どちらも食べたいです。
I want to eat both this bread and this cake.
9
彼と彼女はとても仲の良い夫婦です。
He and she are a really close couple.
8
今日は本を２冊と、漫画を１冊持ってきました。
Today I brought two books and one volume of manga.
2
彼と私は踊ります。
He and I dance.
3
私はボールペンと紙が欲しいです。
I want a ball-point pen and some paper.
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Basic Examples:
りんごとオレンジ (apples and oranges)
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emmy
Level: 3
(12 years ago)
A common mistake is to use と when listing different activities. In Japanese, this particular "and" only links nouns, never verbs.
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くるるぎくん
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
with this usage i would like to add if its a set of things
you should use に instead of と
ex= "cake & ice cream, french fries & ketchup"
you should use に instead of と
ex= "cake & ice cream, french fries & ketchup"
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mysticfive
Level: 1818
(13 years ago)
this differs from や in that it's a definitive list; や implies that there are other things in the list that aren't mentioned: 本や雑誌 would mean 'books and magazines (and other things),' while 本と雑誌 would signify 'books and magazines (and nothing else).'
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With A; to A
A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
昨日友達とスキーに行った。
Yesterday I went with my friends to ski.
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楽しい人と一緒にいるのは、大好きです。
I love being with fun people.
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私は彼と映画に行きました。
I went to a movie with him.
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私は、毎日、家族とお茶を飲んでいます。
I have tea with my family everyday.
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猫と一緒にこたつに入っています。
I'm under the kotatsu together with my cat.
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Basic Examples:
彼と (with him)
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When/if A, then B
Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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このキノコ、食べると笑いが止まらなくなるんだって。
They say that if you eat this mushroom, you won't be able to stop laughing.
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電気を消すと、暗くなります。
When you turn off the electricity, it gets dark.
9
納豆を食べると、吐きそうになる。
When I eat natto, I feel like I'm going to be sick.
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薬を飲むとすぐ治るかも知れません。
If you take the medicine, you might get better right away.
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やってみないと、できるかどうか分からない。
You won't know if you can do it or not unless you try.
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この橋を歩くと図書館が見える。
If you walk this bridge you'll see the library.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
行くと見える (if you go (there), you'll see (it))
Basic Examples:
祝日だと銀行が閉まってある (If it's a holiday, the bank will be closed.)
Basic Examples:
暑いと熱中症になる。 (Whenever it's hot, I get heat stroke.)
Notes
This cannot be used to show a person's intentions or will; the phrase the follows the と is an inevitable event or condition
Related Expressions
たら
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くるるぎくん
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
If you still don't get it.
Basically this is just like たら except what ever happens is natural
And will most likely Always happen that way
Ex: when it rains, you get wet
Ex: if you take the next right on that road, you will always pull into walmart.
Hope I cleared up some scrambled minds Haha
Basically this is just like たら except what ever happens is natural
And will most likely Always happen that way
Ex: when it rains, you get wet
Ex: if you take the next right on that road, you will always pull into walmart.
Hope I cleared up some scrambled minds Haha
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solostyle
Level: 13
(14 years ago)
"Whenever A, B"
Function: Describe a state which is always brought whenever A's condition is satisfied. (Describe general / inevitable / habitual consequences.)
Typical functions:
- describe natural law
- giving instruction on machines
- giving directions to describe what is in a certain location
A can be volitional or non-volitional.
B cannot be a volitional action, but can describe a habitual action.
(This means B cannot be a volitional action, desire, command, request, invitation, suggestion, or advice.)
Examples:
A non-volitional, B non-volitional:
夏になると、暖かくなります。
When summer comes, it gets warm.
A volitional, B non-volitional:
ボタンを押すと、コーヒーが出てきます。
When you press the button, coffee comes out.
Function: Describe a state which is always brought whenever A's condition is satisfied. (Describe general / inevitable / habitual consequences.)
Typical functions:
- describe natural law
- giving instruction on machines
- giving directions to describe what is in a certain location
A can be volitional or non-volitional.
B cannot be a volitional action, but can describe a habitual action.
(This means B cannot be a volitional action, desire, command, request, invitation, suggestion, or advice.)
Examples:
A non-volitional, B non-volitional:
夏になると、暖かくなります。
When summer comes, it gets warm.
A volitional, B non-volitional:
ボタンを押すと、コーヒーが出てきます。
When you press the button, coffee comes out.
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Shows a sequence of two events A and B
These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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少し走ると息が切れた。
I ran a bit and I ran out of breath.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
帰ると電話が鳴った (As I returned, the phone rang)
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