すると (suruto)

Meaning & usage

Thereupon ~; then ~; and ~ | A coordinate conjunction which connects two sentences (the second sentence either describes an event which takes place right after the event described in the first sentence or it expresses a logical guess related to the event in the first sentence.)

Example sentences 5

1. A:今日は月曜日ですよ。  B:するとあのデパートは休みですね。

   A: Today is Monday, you know.  B: Then, that department store is closed, isn't it?

2. A:息子は今高校三年です。  B:すると、来年は大学 受験じゅけんですね。

   A: My son is now a junior in high school.  B: Then, he is going to take a college entrance examination next year, isn't he?

3. ジョギングを始めました。するとご飯が美味しくなりました。

   I began jogging. Then, I began to have a good appetite.

4. 私は自転車を買いました。すると弟も欲しがりました。

   I bought a bike. Then, my younger brother wanted one, too.

5. 頭が痛かったのでアスピリンを飲みました。すると痛みがすぐ止まりました。

   I took an aspirin because I had a headache. Then, the headache disappeared right away.