そのため

そのため
conjunction
therefore; for that reason
grammatical
1. therefore; for that reason; because of that
indicates that what follows is a result or consequence of what was mentioned before
電車(でんしゃ)が遅(おく)れた。そのため、会議(かいぎ)に間(ま)に合(あ)わなかった。
The train was delayed. Therefore, I didn't make it to the meeting.
彼(かれ)は毎日(まいにち)練習(れんしゅう)している。そのため、上達(じょうたつ)が早(はや)い。
He practices every day. That's why he's improving quickly.
事故(じこ)があった。そのため、道路(どうろ)が渋滞(じゅうたい)している。
There was an accident. As a result, the road is congested.

Compounds

その (that) + ため (reason, sake)

Usage

  • Used at the beginning of a sentence to connect to the previous one
  • Can also be used within a sentence: ～、そのため～
  • Common in formal writing and speeches

Similar words

  • だから - therefore (more casual)
  • したがって - consequently (more formal)
  • それで - so, and so
  • ゆえに - hence (formal/literary)

Common patterns

その + noun pattern:

Related Words

Compare: だから (therefore)
Compare: したがって (consequently)
Compare: それで (so, and so)
Compare: 故(ゆえ)に (hence)
Compare: そこで (so, therefore, accordingly)
Compare: それゆえ (therefore)
Compare: そういうわけで (for that reason)
Compare: 因(よ)って (therefore)
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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