English–Japanese

“therefore” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoゆえに (yueni)

Pronunciation

Romajiyotte

Example

雨が降っています。よって、試合は中止です。ame ga fu tte i ma su yo tte shi ai wa chū shi de su

It is raining. Therefore, the game is canceled.

Illustration for よって (therefore)

How to say “therefore” in Japanese

“Therefore” in Japanese is よって (yotte).

Presents the next statement as a logical result of what has just been stated.

Full entry for よって: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with よって

申請書に記入漏れがあります。よって、受け付けられません。shin sei sho ni ki nyū mo re ga a ri ma su yo tte u ke tsu ke ra re ma se n

There is missing information on the application form. Therefore, it cannot be accepted.

Tips for using よって

  • よって (yotte) often appears in formal explanations and written arguments, while だから (dakara) is usual in casual conversation.

Other Japanese words for “therefore”

証拠がありません。ゆえに、彼を責められません。shō ko ga a ri ma se n yu e ni kare o se me ra re ma se n

There is no evidence. Therefore, I cannot blame him.

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