1.
therefore; consequently; accordingly
A formal conjunction indicating that what follows is a logical result or conclusion of what precedes. Used primarily in written and formal contexts.
証拠不十分。因って無罪。
Insufficient evidence. Therefore, not guilty.
予算が不足している。因って計画を見直す。
The budget is insufficient. Accordingly, we will revise the plan.
規約に違反した事実が認められた。因って退会処分とする。
A violation of the rules has been confirmed. Therefore, the member shall be expelled.
USAGE:
A very formal conjunction used mainly in legal documents, official announcements, academic writing, and formal speeches. In casual speech, {だから} or {そのため} would be used instead. Often written in hiragana as よって rather than with kanji.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 従って: therefore — slightly less formal but still used in written/formal contexts
- だから: so, therefore — casual equivalent for everyday conversation
- そのため: for that reason — neutral formality, used in both writing and speech