No. 81 in Japanese
そして
"And" or "and then."
In a sentence
私は朝ご飯を食べました。そして、学校に行きました。
I ate breakfast. Then, I went to school.
In this sentence, 'そして' is used to connect two sequential actions, indicating that one action happened after the other.
彼は親切だ。そして、信頼できる。
He is kind. Also, he is trustworthy.
In this case, 'そして' connects two descriptive statements about the subject, emphasizing additional positive qualities.
道に迷いました。そして、携帯電話の地図を使いました。
I got lost. Then, I used the map on my phone.
Here, 'そして' introduces the action taken in response to the first situation, reflecting a logical progression.
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