それゆえ

それゆえ
conjunction
therefore; for that reason; consequently
formalwrittengrammatical
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(かれ)は努力(どりょく)した。それゆえ成功(せいこう)した。
He worked hard. Therefore, he succeeded.
証拠(しょうこ)が不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だ。それゆえ判断(はんだん)を保留(ほりゅう)する。
The evidence is insufficient. Therefore, we will reserve judgment.
この地域(ちいき)は雨(あめ)が少(すく)なく、それゆえ水不足(みずぶそく)が深刻(しんこく)な問題(もんだい)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

Related Words

Synonym: したがって (therefore (formal))
Synonym: だから (therefore (casual))
Compare: そのため (for that reason)
Compare: 故(ゆえ)に (therefore)
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