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すると: and then; whereupon

N3 · 01 Connecting sentences

Connects an action to what happened right after, often a surprising discovery.

Sentence-opening connector for past events in stories. The next thing happens as a result of, or right after, the first. It is not used for the speaker's intentions or requests.

Examples

ドアを開あけた。すると、猫ねこが飛び出とびだしてきた。

I opened the door. Then a cat jumped out.

薬くすりを飲のんで少すこし寝ねた。すると、頭あたまの痛いたみが消きえた。

I took medicine and slept a little. After that, my headache went away.

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