How to say "hence" in Japanese

• そのためJLPT N2approx.
  expressionThe straightforward 'for that reason' sense: state the cause, then this introduces the result that follows. Neutral in tone, usually written in kana alone, and the most generally useful for ordinary 'hence'.
  そのため、派遣労働者はけんろうどうしゃは劣悪れつあくな労働条件ろうどうじょうけんの下もとで働はたらいている。↗

  For that reason, temporary workers are working under inferior conditions.
• それだから
  expressionA direct 'therefore; and so': it picks up what was just said and states the conclusion plainly, with a conversational feel. Suits hence in everyday talk and explanation more than in formal prose.
  自分じぶんが利口りこうだと思おもってもさしつかえないが、それだからと言いって私をあざ笑わらうことはできないよ。↗

  You may think you are clever, but you cannot laugh at me because of that.
• であるから
  expressionAlso 'therefore; and so; accordingly'. It frames the reason as an established fact — 'it being so, ...' — giving a firm, expository tone; being less common, it is seldom the word for everyday 'hence'.
• ここにおいて
  conjunctionA formal 'hence; for this reason' with a written air, suited to solemn prose rather than everyday talk. It is seldom the word you want for ordinary 'hence'; usually written in kana alone.

All four express hence as 'for that reason': choose 「そのため」 as the neutral default, 「それだから」 for plain conversational 'and so', 「であるから」 for a firm expository 'therefore', and 「ここにおいて」 only for formal written 'for this reason'.

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• そのためhence
• それだからtherefore
• であるからtherefore
• ここにおいてas such
• もってtherefore
• 以ちましてもちましてtherefore