Japanese word

ひいては

Pronunciation

Romajihiitewa

Meaning

  • adverbby extension

Example

この問題はひいては社会全体の問題になります。ko no mon dai wa hi i te wa sha kai zen tai no mon dai ni na ri ma su

This issue will, by extension, become an issue for society as a whole.

Illustration for ひいては (by extension)

More examples

小さな誤解がひいては大きな対立を生むことがあります。chii sa na go kai ga hi i te wa ō ki na tai ritsu o u mu ko to ga a ri ma su

A small misunderstanding can ultimately cause a major conflict.

Core concept

It shows that a stated matter leads onward to another result, often one with a broader reach.

Common phrases

  • ひいては社会全体の問題hi i te wa sha kai zen tai no mon dai

    by extension, a problem for society as a whole

  • ひいては将来の課題hi i te wa shō rai no ka dai

    ultimately, a challenge for the future

Definition in Japanese

前に述べた事柄から発展して、さらには別の事柄にまで影響が及ぶことを表す語。mae ni no be ta koto gara ka ra hat ten shi te sa ra ni wa betsu no koto gara ni ma de ei kyō ga oyo bu ko to o arawa su go

Word origin

ひいては (hiite wa) is a contracted form of 引きては (hikite wa), combining 引き (hiki, "drawing") from 引く (hiku, "to draw") with ては (te wa, "and then").

Usage tips

  • The expression often connects a local issue with a larger public result, so it appears frequently in formal discussions of society and policy.

Other meanings

  • ultimatelyadverb
  • in turnadverb

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