N2 — outside your level filter

ことだし

ことだしkoto da shiN2neutral

savor + seeing as X — a soft reason for what you're about to do

ajiwau koto da shi

seeing as X — a soft reason for what you're about to do

meaning: seeing as X — a soft reason for what you're about to do

もう遅おそいことだし、そろそろ帰かえろうか。

mou osoi koto da shi, sorosoro kaerou ka.

It's getting late anyway, so let's head home soon, yeah? casual

今日きょうは天気てんきもいいことだし、久ひさしぶりに散歩さんぽにでも行いきましょう。

kyou wa tenki mo ii koto da shi, hisashiburi ni sanpo ni demo ikimashou.

Since the weather's nice today too, let's go for a walk — it's been ages. neutral

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seeing as X — a light reason nudging you toward what comes next

もう遅おそいことだし、そろそろ帰かえろうか。
mou osoi koto da shi, sorosoro kaerou ka.
It's getting late anyway, so let's head home soon, yeah? casual
今日きょうは天気てんきもいいことだし、久ひさしぶりに散歩さんぽにでも行いきましょう。
kyou wa tenki mo ii koto da shi, hisashiburi ni sanpo ni demo ikimashou.
Since the weather's nice today too, let's go for a walk — it's been ages. neutral
せっかく暇ひまなことだし、映画えいがでも見みに行いこうよ。
sekkaku hima na koto da shi, eiga demo mi ni ikou yo.
Since we happen to be free anyway, let's go see a movie or something. casual