Kanji 然 sort of thing, so, if so Related words· 8 それから emphasizes a temporal 'after that' relationship, while そして can also show logical consequence or simple addition.
それで highlights a cause-and-result link ('so, because of that'), whereas そして is a neutral sequential connector.
また means 'also' or 'again', adding information without the sequential or consequential nuance of そして .
そうして is a slightly more formal variant of そして , often used in narrative or written style to link actions in sequence.
Show 4 more Show fewer そして is a simple, neutral 'and' for linking sequential or additive actions, while かつ more formally asserts that two qualities or actions are simultaneously true.
そして simply links clauses or events without stressing order, whereas 次に explicitly marks the next step in a sequence.
そして simply links clauses as 'and then/and', whereas そんでもって is a more informal, emphatic conjunction that stresses a resulting consequence.
そして is a neutral, general-purpose 'and' connector, whereas それと is less frequent and sounds a bit more deliberate when tacking on an extra remark.
Written forms そして Usage 100%
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
而して
rarely-used kanji form
然して
rarely-used kanji form
しかして
Archaic reading; encountered in classical or formal literary contexts.
Etymology Developed from そうして “doing so; and then,” itself formed from そう and the conjunctive form して . Phonetic contraction produced そして .
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