Japanese word corresponding roughly to "and" in
English. This word is only used for combining
independent clauses in a
sentence. It is not used for
listing items or forming compound
subjects or
objects -- for that,
to,
ya, and others are used instead, depending on the cirumstances. See
Japanese Conjunctions.
Neko wa ichinichi-ji nemashita soshite inu ga usagi o koroshimashita.
The cat slept all day, and the dog killed a rabbit.
Written (soshite), no kanji.