それで

それで
conjunction
and so, because of that
grammatical
1. and so, because of that, therefore
A conjunction indicating that something happens as a result of what was previously mentioned.
それで帰(かえ)った。
So I went home.
電車(でんしゃ)が遅(おく)れました。それで遅(おく)れました。
The train was delayed. Because of that, I was late.
雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っていた。それで家(いえ)にいた。
It was raining. So I stayed home.
お金(かね)がなかった。それで何(なに)も買(か)えなかった。
I had no money. So I couldn't buy anything.
仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しかった。それで友達(ともだち)に会(あ)う時間(じかん)がなかった。
Work was busy. So I had no time to meet friends.
2. so, well (prompting continuation)
Used to prompt someone to continue their story or explanation.
それで？
And? / So?
それで、どうなりましたか。
So, what happened?
それで、どうでしたか。上手(じょうず)にできましたか。
So, how did it go? Were you able to do it well?
それで、彼(かれ)は何(なに)と言(い)いましたか。
So, what did he say?
それで、明日(あした)はどうしますか。会(あ)えますか。
So, what will you do tomorrow? Can we meet?

それで is a conjunction indicating consequence or result, meaning "and so" or "because of that."

Functions

1. Indicating result/consequence: "So I went home" (それで帰(かえ)った)
2. Prompting continuation: "And then?" (それで？)

COMPARISON WITH だから:

  • それで: neutral, narrative, simply links cause and effect
  • だから: emphasizes the causal relationship, more assertive

Common patterns

  • それで？: And? So? (prompting)
  • それで、どうなった？: So, what happened?

Related conjunctions

Related Words

Compare: だから (therefore (assertive))
Related: それから (after that (sequential))
Related: そして (and then (sequential))
Compare: したがって (therefore (formal))
Compare: そこで (so, therefore, accordingly)
Compare: そうして (and, and then)
Compare: そのため (therefore)
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Added 2026.1.7 21:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:00
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