それゆえ
それゆえ
conjunction
therefore; for that reason; consequently
1.
therefore; for that reason; consequently
A formal conjunction used to state a logical consequence or conclusion based on what was previously mentioned. More formal than だから and often found in written language.
彼は努力した。それゆえ成功した。
He worked hard. Therefore, he succeeded.
証拠が不十分だ。それゆえ判断を保留する。
The evidence is insufficient. Therefore, we will reserve judgment.
この地域は雨が少なく、それゆえ水不足が深刻な問題となっている。
This area gets little rain, and for that reason water shortages have become a serious problem.
USAGE:
A formal, somewhat literary conjunction. Used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a logical consequence. Can also appear mid-sentence preceded by a comma. Primarily found in written language, academic texts, and formal speech.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- だから: therefore — casual, used in everyday conversation
- したがって: therefore/consequently — formal, common in academic and business writing
- そのため: for that reason — neutral formality, very common in writing
- ゆえに: therefore — more literary and archaic than それゆえ