それと

• Reading: それと
• Romaji: soreto
• Formation: Sentence / Item 1。それと + Sentence / Item 2

Meaning

A casual conjunction meaning 'and also' or 'and,' used to introduce an additional item or statement, especially when listing or adding things in conversation.

それと is a casual, conversational conjunction primarily used in spoken Japanese. It functions similarly to それに but has a lighter, more list-like quality. It is especially common when ordering food, listing items to buy, or casually adding thoughts in conversation. Because of its informal nature, it is less appropriate in formal writing or speeches. Compared to それに, which can connect full statements, それと is often used for simpler additions and is particularly natural when enumerating.

Examples

1. コーヒーをください。それと、ケーキもお願いします。 I'll have a coffee, please. And also, a cake too, please.
2. 牛乳を買ってきて。それと、卵もお願い。 Please buy some milk. And also, eggs too, please.
3. 明日は会議がある。それと、出張の準備もしなきゃ。 I have a meeting tomorrow. And also, I need to prepare for the business trip.

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, everyday

Tone: conversational

Do Say

• パスタを一つください。それと、サラダも。
• 今日は図書館に行く。それと、郵便局にも寄らないと。
• 資料はメールで送った。それと、コピーも机に置いておいた。

Don't Say

• それと、貴社のご発展をお祈り申し上げます。(Using それと in formal writing — it is too casual for formal or business contexts) → また、貴社のご発展をお祈り申し上げます。
• それと雨が降ったから行かない。(Using それと to express a reason — それと adds items, not causes; use だから or それで for reasons) → 雨が降ったから行かない。

Origin & History

Composed of それ (that) and と (and, with). Literally 'and that,' serving as a natural way to add items in conversation.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal