Japanese word

よって

Pronunciation

Romajiyotte

Meaning

  • conjunctiontherefore

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Similar words

それでsorede: Connects a preceding situation with its resulting event or outcome in conversation.
だからdakara: States that the following result comes from the reason just given, often in casual speech.
したがってshitagatte: Presents the next statement as a logical conclusion from the preceding information.

Definition in Japanese

前の事柄を受けて、当然導かれる結果を示す語。mae no koto gara o u ke te tō zen michibi ka re ru kek ka o shime su go

Word origin

よって (yotte) derives from よる (yoru, "to be based on") used in its -te form, which developed the meaning "based on that".

Usage tips

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

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