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即ち

則ち、 乃ち、 輒

Reading

Kana: すなわち
Romaji: sunawachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

that is; namely; i.e.

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 つ.く、 つ.ける、 すなわ.ち
Meanings: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt
Readings: ソク、 のっと.る
Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 ノ、 アイ、 の、 すなわ.ち、 なんじ
Meanings: from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly
Readings: チョウ、 すなわち、 わきぎ
Meanings: promptly, easily, i.e.

Example Sentences

すなわち(かれ)はそれをしたくないのだ。
➥In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
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彼女(かのじょ)今度(こんど)日曜(にちよう)、すなわち10(にち)(かえ)ります。
➥She will return home next Sunday, that is, the tenth.
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それは1週間(しゅうかん)(まえ)、すなわち4(しがつ)(にち)(おこな)われた。
➥It was due a week ago, namely on April second.
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(かれ)天文学(てんもんがく)、すなわち(ほし)研究(けんきゅう)をしている。
➥He studies astronomy, or the science of stars.
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それは3年後(ねんご)、すなわち1965(ねん)()こった。
➥It happened three years later, that is in 1965.
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(わたし)父親(ちちおや)は3(ねん)(まえ)、すなわち1977(ねん)()んだ。
➥My father died three years ago, that is to say in 1977.
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