Japanese word

したがって

Pronunciation

Romajishitagatte

Meaning

  • conjunctionso

Example

今日は休みです。したがって、学校へ行きません。kyō wa yasu mi de su shi ta ga tte gak kō e i ki ma se n

Today is a day off, so I will not go to school.

Illustration for したがって (so)

More examples

明日は朝が早いです。したがって、もう寝ます。asu wa asa ga haya i de su shi ta ga tte mō ne ma su

I have to get up early tomorrow, so I am going to bed now.

Core concept

Connects a stated reason with a conclusion that naturally follows from it.

Similar words

だからdakara: Connects a reason to a conclusion in a casual, direct way.
それでsorede: Connects an earlier fact or event to its result in everyday conversation.
なのでnanode: Connects a reason to a conclusion in a relatively soft, conversational way.

Definition in Japanese

前の内容から論理的に導かれる結果を、後の内容として示す語。mae no nai yō ka ra ron ri teki ni michibi ka re ru kek ka o ato no nai yō to shi te shime su go

Word origin

したがって (shitagatte) developed from したがう (shitagau, "to follow"); its meaning extended from following something to stating what follows from a preceding reason.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, したがって (shitagatte) can sound more formal than だから (dakara), so it often appears in explanations rather than casual exchanges.

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