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in other words; to put it another way; that is to say
A connective expression used to rephrase or clarify what was just said. Derived from the conditional form of 言い換える (to rephrase).
言い換えれば、賛成ということだ。
In other words, it means you agree.
これは不可能だ。言い換えれば、別の方法を考える必要がある。
This is impossible. In other words, we need to think of another method.
彼は慎重な性格だ。言い換えれば、決断に時間がかかるタイプだ。
He has a cautious personality. To put it another way, he's the type who takes time to make decisions.
USAGE:
Typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a rephrasing. Often follows a period or comma after the original statement.
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- つまり: "in short" — summarizes rather than rephrases; more conversational
- すなわち: "namely" — more formal and precise; used in academic writing
- 換言すれば: "to rephrase" — very formal, used in academic or official writing