JLPT N1 Advanced
即ち
「すなわち」
In other words, namely, or that is.
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Other forms
則ち rare kanji
乃ち rare kanji
1 Conjunction
"In other words" / "Namely"
Connects two equivalent concepts to clarify that the second element is a paraphrase or definition of the first.
Example
日本 の 首都 、 すなわち 東京 は 、 世界的な 大都市 です 。
Japan's capital, in other words Tokyo, is a global metropolis.
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2 Conjunction
"Which means..." / "And so..."
Indicates that the following clause is a direct, inevitable conclusion derived from the preceding condition.
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