How to say "accordingly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- conjunctionMeans 'therefore; consequently', drawing a logical conclusion from what precedes. It suits written or formal reasoning, e.g. stating an inference in an essay or report, and is usually written in kana alone.
- conjunctionA plain, conversational 'so' or 'therefore' connecting a cause to its result. It is the everyday spoken choice when reasoning aloud with friends or family, where したがって would sound stiff.
- conjunctionThe polite counterpart of だから, meaning 'so; therefore'. Use it in the same cause-and-effect way but in polite conversation, for example when explaining your reasoning to a stranger, teacher, or colleague.
- conjunctionMeans 'so; then', introducing an action or decision taken in response to the situation just described. It emphasizes what one does next because of the circumstances, rather than pure logical consequence.
- 適宜てきぎnoun, adverbCovers the other sense of 'accordingly': 'as required, at one's discretion', adjusting something appropriately to the circumstances. It appears in instructions, e.g. telling someone to modify an amount or method as they see fit.
For 'accordingly' meaning 'therefore', use 「したがって」 (written style), 「だから」 (casual), 「ですから」 (polite), or 「そこで」 (action-oriented); for 'as appropriate to the situation', use 適宜.
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