Linking words

Question 1

and then / after that (two answers)

Answer 1

それから

その後 (sono ato)

Question 2

and / and then

Answer 2

そして

Question 3

“also” or “again,”

Answer 3

また
(mata): Means “also” or “again,” adding another item or action to the previous one.

Question 4

So / Therefore (3 answers)

Answer 4

ですから = so, therefore (formal/polite).

だから = so, therefore (casual).

それで = and so, as a result (neutral, descriptive, storytelling).

Question 5

well then, in that case (topic change, wrapping up).

Answer 5

それでは

(often shortened to では or じゃ in casual speech)

Question 6

but (2 answers)

Answer 6

でも

けど

Question 7

however

Answer 7

しかし

Question 8

at that time,” or “when that happened,”

Answer 8

その時 (sono toki)

Question 9

“in addition,” “moreover,” or “on top of that,” furthermore

(2 answers)

Answer 9

その上 (sono ue)

しかも

Question 10

because (4 answers)

Answer 10

なぜなら

日本語を勉強しています。なぜなら、日本に留学したいからです。(I’m studying Japanese. Because I want to study abroad in Japan.)

Native speakers more likely to say:

から (雨が降るから行かない。)

ので (雨が降るので行きません。)

だって (casual, especially in speech: 行かないよ。だって雨だもん。)

Question 11

finally (conversational)

Answer 11

最後に (saigo ni)

Question 12

naturally / of course

Answer 12

当然 (tōzen)
is the primary way to express “naturally” or “of course”. It conveys the idea that something is expected or a matter of course.

Question 13

first (conversational)

Answer 13

まずは

Question 13

Next

Answer 13

次は/ つぎは

Question 14

Maybe / Probably

Answer 14

たぶん

Question 15

Shortly/Soon (2 answers)

Answer 15

もうすぐ

間もなく (formal)

Question 15

The next day

Answer 15

次の日 / Tsugi no hi

Question 16

In reality/The Truth Is/In Fact/actually

Answer 16

実は / jitsu wa

Question 17

especially

I like fruit. I especially like apples.

Answer 17

特に – toku ni

　果物が好きだ。特にリンゴが好きだ。