How to say "consequently" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- conjunctionCovers 'consequently' as a formal logical connective: 'therefore; accordingly'. Typical of careful writing, essays, and official statements drawing a conclusion from stated facts, rather than casual conversation.
- conjunctionMatches 'therefore; consequently' in an elevated, literary register. It suits formal or rhetorical prose where the speaker wants a weighty 'for that reason'; in ordinary speech it is seldom the word you want.
- conjunctionThe everyday conversational way to say 'so; consequently'. Use it in speech and informal writing when one thing follows from another, as in explaining why you did something or what follows next.
- conjunctionThe polite counterpart of だから, covering 'so; consequently' in teineigo. Use it in conversations with strangers, superiors, or customers when a polite tone is required; meaning is otherwise the same.
- conjunctionConnects a reason to its result, glossed 'because of that; consequently'. It presents the consequence softly and naturally in both speech and writing, often mid-sentence rather than as a standalone 'therefore'.
All five convey a logical 'therefore'; choose 「したがって」 for formal written consequence, 「ゆえに」 for elevated or literary style, 「だから」 and 「ですから」 for everyday speech (the latter polite), and 「ので」 when stating a reason-connected result.
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